 "stubble burning")
The Union Ministry for Environment, Forest and Climate Change (Moefcc) has devised an action plan with five states to tackle the air pollution that engulfs the Delhi and National Capital Region (NCR) during winters.
During discussions, the ministry asked Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan to focus on hotspots, construction activity, and waste management, apart from curbing stubble burning. During the meeting, Punjab said it would create awareness in the regions where stubble burning is rampant.
The Centre has identified 24 hotpots for air pollution in Delhi, UP, Haryana and Rajasthan. In the meeting, Prakash Javadekar, union minister, Moefcc,
