CHANDIGARH: The Haryana government has ordered a major technological push under the Haryana Clean Air Project for Sustainable Development (HCAPSD) to review the 2026–27 annual working plan. Leadership directed officials to deploy cutting-edge tools to accelerate clean air initiatives, expand eco-friendly transit, and drive sustainable growth across the region.
To ensure accountability, departments must execute critical tasks—ranging from crop residue control to smart emission tracking—within strict, non-negotiable time limits.
Core Directives and Technological Upgrades
- Digital Scrap Tracking: Launching a dedicated online portal to streamline vehicle registration and guarantee the eco-friendly, scientific disposal of retired scrap vehicles.
- Accelerated EV Charging Network: Fast-tracking the setup of electric vehicle charging infrastructure along core transport corridors to encourage green transit.
- Smart Air Monitoring: Deploying AI-powered monitoring systems to track real-time air quality indicators and manage seasonal agricultural stubble burning.
- Electric Public Transit: Speeding up the rollout of zero-emission electric bus services across urban municipal networks to curb vehicular pollution.
