Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said that the State should make optimum use of modern technologies to promote clean air, green transportation and sustainable development. He directed officers to develop a dedicated portal to simplify, streamline and bring greater transparency to the registration and scientific disposal of scrapped (end-of-life) vehicles.
The Chief Minister said the proposed portal would enable citizens to register their private vehicles and government departments to register obsolete officers’ vehicles online, making the entire process of vehicle scrapping, registration and related procedures more convenient, efficient and transparent. He also directed officers to expedite the establishment of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations across the State.
Nayab Singh Saini was chairing the second Board meeting of the Artificial Intelligence for Resilient Jobs, Urban Air Quality and Next Generation Skills Council (ARJUN SPV) at the Haryana Civil Secretariat in Chandigarh.
The meeting was attended by Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister, Shyam Singh Rana, Chief Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, Rajesh Khullar, Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, Arun Kumar Gupta, along with Administrative Secretaries and senior officers of various departments.
The Board undertook a detailed review of the Annual Action Plan for 2026–27 under the Haryana Clean Air Project for Sustainable Development (HCAPSD). Discussions focused on departmental targets, the progress of ongoing projects and measures to ensure their timely implementation.
The Chief Minister directed officers to complete all initiatives relating to clean air, modern public transport, promotion of electric vehicles, industrial pollution control and agricultural residue management within the prescribed timelines so that Haryana can further strengthen its position among the country’s leading states in environmental conservation and sustainable development.
Review of Electric Bus Services and Green Mobility Projects
The progress of expanding electric bus services in Gurugram and Faridabad, including the development of bus depots, creation of charging infrastructure and preparations for operating 200 electric buses in the next phase under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model was also reviewed. Furthermore, progress on developing the necessary infrastructure for introducing electric bus services in Sonipat was also discussed.
The Chief Minister directed officers to accelerate the installation of EV charging stations across Haryana to encourage greater adoption of electric vehicles and ensure easy access to charging facilities for citizens.
Review of the proposed amendments to the State’s Electric Vehicle Policy, plans to establish 100 EV charging stations across Haryana and initiatives to promote clean and environmentally friendly technologies among Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) was also done.
Detailed discussions were also held on making crop residue management more effective, launching extensive awareness campaigns for farmers and adopting demand assessment and technological interventions for the scientific management of agricultural residues.
AI-Based Air Quality Management
The Board also reviewed measures to strengthen air quality management, including the preparation of a State Emission Inventory, development of an AI-based Decision Support System, mechanisms for inter-departmental data sharing and efforts to reinforce the Continuous Ambient Air Quality Monitoring System.
The Chief Minister stressed the need for effective coordination among all departments, maximum utilisation of modern technology and timely implementation of every project. He directed officers to regularly monitor each project and ensure the achievement of all prescribed targets.
Detailed discussions were also done regarding strengthening financial management, monitoring mechanisms, public awareness campaigns, grievance redressal systems and inter-departmental coordination under the project.
Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini launches state-wide cleanliness drive from Panchkula
Personally, leads cleanliness drive at Sector-20 market, urging citizens to make cleanliness a mass movement
Special state-wide campaign to continue across Haryana till July 17 to take Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s message of cleanliness to every household- Chief Minister
Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit Haryana on July 17; to flag off a hydrogen-powered train and inaugurate and lay foundation stones for key development projects
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini launched a state-wide cleanliness drive from Panchkula, with the aim of taking Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Swachh Bharat Abhiyan message to every household and creating widespread public awareness about cleanliness. On the occasion, the Chief Minister personally participated in the drive and urged people to make cleanliness a mass movement.
The Chief Minister launched the campaign by sweeping the area in front of the main market in Sector-20, Panchkula. While participating in the cleanliness drive, he appealed to citizens to maintain a clean and healthy environment. He also spread awareness about the scientific and proper disposal of waste by personally collecting garbage and loading it onto a cart. As part of the programme, he also planted a sapling, highlighting the importance of environmental conservation.
Interacting with media persons, Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said that cleanliness is not the responsibility of the government alone but a collective responsibility of every citizen. He urged people to actively contribute to keeping their homes, neighbourhoods, markets, and public places clean while ensuring proper waste management.
The Chief Minister said that, inspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call for cleanliness, people across the country have embraced cleanliness as an integral part of their daily lives. He informed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Haryana on July 17. In view of the visit, it has been decided to conduct a comprehensive cleanliness drive across Haryana from July 13 to July 17, which was launched from Panchkula on Monday.
He said Ministers, Members of Parliament (MPs), Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs), local public representatives, and party office-bearers would actively participate in the campaign across the state to further strengthen the vision of a clean and developed India envisioned by the Prime Minister.
Chief Minister said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Haryana is a matter of pride for the people of the state. He said that during the visit, the Prime Minister would flag off a hydrogen-powered train and inaugurate as well as lay the foundation stones for several development projects.
Replying to a question, the Chief Minister said the world is witnessing the adverse effects of climate change. He said that, keeping this in view, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ campaign, encouraging every citizen to plant and nurture at least one sapling in honour of their mother.
The Chief Minister appealed to the people of the state to participate in the campaign by planting at least one sapling and nurturing it until it grows into a full-fledged tree. He said large-scale tree plantation would help create a cleaner environment, reduce air pollution, and improve public health, thereby contributing to the prevention of various diseases. The Chief Minister said he has pledged to plant at least 100 saplings wherever he visits. In keeping with this commitment, he also participated in a plantation drive in Panchkula today.
Among those present on the occasion were former Haryana Assembly Speaker Gian Chand Gupta, Mayor Panchkula Shyam Lal Bansal, Executive Vice-Chairman of the Haryana Shivalik Development Board Om Prakash Devinagar, BJP State Vice-President Banto Kataria, Deputy Commissioner Satpal Sharma, other dignitaries, and a large number of citizens.
