India, May 2 -- In a bid to reduce pollution and improve waste management across Gurugram, Haryana environment and forest minister Rao Narbir Singh on Friday directed officials to ensure strict enforcement of environment norms.

According to officials, during the meeting, the minister reviewed key areas including air and water pollution control, solid, C&D waste management, ban on single-use plastic, STPs and CETPs status, among others. Senior officials including additional chief secretary Sudhir Rajpal and officials from the Haryana State Pollution Control Board (HSPCB) were present.

Singh directed officials to take action on construction sites larger than 500 square yards that are not registered on the dust portal. He also ordere...