State to set up ₹100-crore ‘Haryana Green Climate Resilient Fund’: Rao Narbir Singh

The objective is to balance air and water pollution at the national level and align Haryana with the goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2070.

Haryana’s forest and environment minister Rao Narbir Singh on Wednesday said the state will set up a ₹100-crore ‘Haryana Green Climate Resilient Fund’ as part of efforts to make the state climate-resilient, as proposed in the 2026–27 budget by chief minister Nayab Singh Saini.

The Aravali Safari Park in Haryana. (Parveen Kumar/ HT Photo)

The fund will promote investments in sectors such as zero-emission vehicles, renewable energy, energy efficiency, water conservation, urban greening, climate-resilient agriculture, and nature-based solutions, he said.

Singh said the objective is to balance air and water pollution at the national level and align Haryana with the goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2070, making the state clean, green and environmentally balanced.

The environment minister said the government is also taking steps on the ground to address pollution-related issues. He highlighted the problem of polluted water flowing from the Dharuhera area of Rajasthan into the Masani Barrage in Rewari district, which is affecting the agricultural land of 16 to 17 nearby villages.

The presence of chemical waste in the water is degrading soil quality, Singh said, adding that the state irrigation department has been directed to prepare a comprehensive and practical plan to find a permanent solution.

“The flow of water into the Masani Barrage is natural and cannot be completely stopped. As part of a long-term solution, a project linked to National Highway-48 will be developed at an estimated cost of ₹150 crore. The National Highways Authority of India will contribute ₹100 crore, while the governments of Haryana and Rajasthan will contribute ₹25 crore each,” he said.

He added that the state is also working on a special mission to make the 313-kilometre stretch of the Yamuna river pollution-free. The mission, to be led by the chief minister, will include measures such as increasing sewage treatment capacity, stopping uncontrolled waste discharge, real-time monitoring of industrial units, protection of riverbanks, development of green belts and groundwater recharge.

Singh said that during 2026–27, scientific treatment of water from all drains flowing into the Yamuna will be ensured to make the river clean and pollution-free.