Chandigarh, February 7 – Haryana Chief Minister, Mr. Manohar Lal released a book titled “A Commentary and Digest on The Air, Act 1981,” at Chandigarh here today. The book focuses on ways of preventing and controlling air pollution.

The book has been written by Dr. K.K. Khandelwal, Chairman, Haryana Real Estate Regulatory Authority, Gurugram and Mr. Apoorva Kumar Singh, Principal Secretary, Town and Country Planning and Urban Estates Department..

Apart from these, Haryana Minister of State for Archeology and Museums, Mr. Anoop Dhanak, Haryana Chief Secretary, Mrs. Keshni Anand Arora, Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, Mr. Rajesh Khullar, Finance Commissioner Revenue & Disaster Management, Mr. Dhanpat Singh, Additional Chief Secretary, Art and Cultural Affairs Department, Mrs. Dheera Khandelwal, Additional Chief Secretary, Employment Department, Mr. T.C. Gupta, Additional Chief Secretary, Finance Department, Mr. T.V.S.N Prasad, Additional Chief Secretary, Employment Department, Mr. T.C. Gupta, Additional Principal Secretary to Chief Minister Mr. V. Umashankar, Advocate General of Haryana Mr. Baldev Raj Mahajan, Chairman, Haryana Real Estate Regulatory Authority, Gurugram, Dr. K.K. Khandelwal and Principal Secretary, Town and Country Planning and Urban Estates Department were present on the occasion..

After releasing the book, the Chief Minister of Haryana, Mr. Manohar Lal said that human needs change with time. He said that the pollution is increasing due to the increasing number of vehicles which has led to the deterioration in the health of people. He said that society should evolve and develop equipment that does not cause air pollution..

The Chief Minister congratulated the authors on the selection of theme of the book and said that this book has given an elaborate explanation on law devised to prevent air pollution. The book will make its readers aware which will create awareness on air pollution in the society..

He said that the state government has also launched several schemes to control air pollution. He said that about 40 lakh saplings have been planted in schools in two years by students. He said that rules have been changed to prevent erosion of forest areas. He called upon environmentalists and intellectuals so that future generations can breathe clean air..

The author of the book, Principal Secretary, Town and Country Planning and Urban Estates Department, Mr. Apoorva Kumar Singh gave information about the book and thanked the guests. The writer and Chairman of Haryana Real Estate Regulatory Authority, Gurugram, Dr. K.K. Khandelwal presented mementos to Chief Minister Mr. Manohar Lal, Advocate General of Haryana Mr. Baldev Raj Mahajan and other guests..