Overview

• Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa chaired a meeting with representatives from 30 agencies to advance the Winter 2025 plan as a year-round effort.
• The revised framework concentrates on 17 priority actions, replacing the previous government’s 21-point format.
• Officials reported deployments including 174 anti-smog guns on high-rise buildings and 219 pole-mounted mist sprayers covering 13 pollution hotspots.
• Enforcement has intensified with nearly 5.95 lakh pollution-related challans issued through August 2025, alongside expanded vehicle checks and parking actions.
• Sirsa directed stronger green war rooms, quicker complaint redressal, and targeted public awareness to support sustained compliance.