To keep a check on the practice of burning paddy stubble in the state, Haryana Government is contemplating to prepare bio-fuel from stubble.
“Talks are on with various companies to prepare bio-fuel from stubble. Besides, the Government will also provide agriculture implements to the farmers on subsidised rates to control burning paddy stubble,” said Chief Minister Manohar lal.
Interacting with the mediapersons after the meeting of Nation Capital Region (NCR) Planning Board held under Union Minister of Urban Development, Venkaiah Naidu in New Delhi, the chief minister said that agriculture implements to be provided by the government would help the farmers in collecting paddy straw which could be utilized in other activities later on.
He said that the State Government is contemplating on preparing bio-fuel from the stubble and is in constant touch with various companies in this regard. Apart from this, farmers were being made aware not to burn paddy stubble, he added.
Manohar lal said that with the use of paddy stubble, farmer’s income could be significantly increased.
The Chief Minister said that the construction work of Kundli-Manesar-Palwal (KMP) Expressway has already been started and it would significantly help in reducing the vehicular pressure on National Capital Delhi.
He said that movement of vehicle has been started between Palwal to Manesar part of the expressway whereas the construction work of Kundli to Manesar stretch would be completed at the earliest.
Haryana Chief Secretary, DS Dhesi gave a presentation on various issues relating to pollution control and NCR Planning Board. He said that provision of green belt has been made alongside all expressways, national highways, state highways and railway lines passing through Haryana.
To give boost to public transport system in NCR Area, Gurugram Development Authority (GDA) has prepared a plan to purchase 500 CNG buses. Apart from this, CNG run NCR Motor Cab (Taxi) Scheme has also been prepared, said Dhesi.