Current Affairs - State - Discussion

Haryana signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with CSIR-Central Road Research Institute (CSIR-CRRI) on June 8, 2026, to implement the CAQM framework aimed at reducing urban road dust and promoting sustainable infrastructure development. The initiative focuses on the National Capital Region (NCR), where road dust is a major contributor to particulate air pollution. The project includes developing road space standards, adopting greening measures, integrating Road Asset Management Systems (RAMS), and using innovative technologies for sustainable road construction. The collaboration involves CSIR-CRRI, the School of Planning and Architecture (SPA), New Delhi, under the guidance of the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM).