India, Nov. 15 -- Amid worsening air quality in the Capital and neighbouring states, Union environment minister Bhupender Yadav on Saturday held a joint review meeting of Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan, calling them to make use of real-time monitoring through Integrated Command and Control Centres (ICCCs) and hold officials accountable for anti-air pollution violations on the ground.

The minister also directed the nomination of secretary-level officials for seven cities in Haryana, four cities in UP and four in Rajasthan, and Delhi, tasking them with on-ground implementation of measures, alongside field visits.

"This data will have to be reported to the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on a weekly basis. CAQM ha...