Union Minister reviews UP’s Air Pollution Action Plan for Delhi-NCR with CM Yogi

Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav, today held a comprehensive review meeting with Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath, and senior officials of the State Government in Lucknow to assess the progress of ongoing measures aimed at improving air quality in Delhi-NCR. Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Kirtivardhan Singh, Uttar Pradesh Minister for Environment and Forest Dr. Arun Kumar, and State Minister of Transport (Independent charge) Dayashankar Singh were also present during the meeting

Addressing the meeting, Chief Minister Shri Yogi Adityanath welcomed the measures being taken by the Government to curb air pollution in Delhi NCR.

During the meeting, Shri Bhupender Yadav emphasized the need for accelerated implementation, stronger inter-agency coordination and strict enforcement to ensure substantial reduction in air pollution levels before the onset of the winter season.

The meeting was attended by Secretary, MoEFCC, Tanmay Kumar; Chairperson, Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), Rajesh Verma; senior officers of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and the Government of Uttar Pradesh. Senior officials from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and the Uttar Pradesh State Pollution Control Board (UPSPCB) were also present.(updated on 18th sept 2026)