Air, landfill crisis: PM's aide Mishra for urgent action

PK Mishra, principal secretary to the prime minister, on Friday, raised concerns about the sluggish pace of clearing Delhi's massive landfill sites and delays in launching waste-to-energy projects. At a meeting of the High-Level Task Force focused on tackling Delhi's chronic air pollution, Mishra called for urgent improvements in waste management and stricter dust control measures.

Mishra stressed the importance of enforcing dust mitigation protocols at construction sites and addressing open waste burning, two significant sources of the city's air quality issues. He directed agencies to enhance efforts to reduce dust by promoting the greening and paving of roadways.