Haryana State PCS

• 04 Jun 2024

Rs 10,000 Crore Project to Combat Air Pollution in Haryana

Why in News?

Haryana Chief Secretary reveals that the state government will soon roll out a Rs 10,000-crore project funded by the World Bank to address air pollution.

Key Points

• The project will be implemented in phases. The initial phase focuses on districts falling within the National Capital Region (NCR), with later replication across the entire state.
• Enhancements to Haryana’s air quality monitoring infrastructure are part of the project. This includes establishing a cutting-edge laboratory and modernizing existing ones.
  • A dedicated program management unit will oversee project implementation.
• Training programs for stakeholders engaged in air quality management are included.
• The project targets transportation, industry, construction, road dust, biomass burning, and household pollution.
  • It aims to promote cleaner vehicles, incentivize electric vehicle adoption, and phase out older, polluting vehicles.

World Bank

• About:
  • It was created in 1944, as the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) along with the IMF. The IBRD later became the World Bank.
  • The World Bank Group is a unique global partnership of five institutions working for sustainable solutions that reduce poverty and build shared prosperity in developing countries.
  • The World Bank is one of the United Nations' specialized agencies.
• Members:
  • It has 189 member countries.
  • India is also a member country.

Haryana Government Denies Allegation of Less Water Supply

Why in News?

Recently, the Chief Minister of Haryana dismissed the Delhi government's accusation that Haryana was not providing Delhi with its allocated share of water.

• The Haryana government has supplied water to Delhi beyond the agreed-upon quantity.

Key Points

• Delhi is currently facing an acute water shortage, and the Delhi government has blamed Haryana for not releasing the required quantity of water from the Yamuna.
  • The water dispute between Haryana and Delhi highlights the challenges of resource allocation and management in the region.

Yamuna River

• About:
  • The Yamuna River is one of the major tributaries of the Ganges in Northern India.
  • It forms an integral part of the Yamuna-Ganga Plain, one of the world's most extensive alluvial plains.
• Source:
  • It has its source in the Yamunotri Glacier at an elevation of 6,387 meters on the southwestern sides of Banderpooch crests in the lower Himalayan ranges.
• Basin:
  • It meets the Ganges at the Sangam (where Kumbh mela is held) in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh after flowing through Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana and Delhi.
• Important Dam: Lakhwar-Vyasi Dam (Uttarakhand), Tajewala Barrage Dam (Haryana) etc.
• Important Tributaries: Chambal, Sindh, Betwa and Ken.