From India Today · Ashutosh Mishra · · 1m 10s
Centre Orders Closure of 191 Polluting Industries in Delhi-NCR
Delhi-NCR faces toxic air as Centre shuts 191 polluting industries.
In brief
Delhi-NCR faces toxic air as Centre shuts 191 polluting industries. The Centre ordered immediate closure of 191 polluting industries in Delhi-NCR that failed to install pollution control equipment, setting December 31 deadline for traffic overhaul. Originally reported by India Today.
Centre Orders Closure
The Centre ordered immediate closure of 191 polluting industries in Delhi-NCR that failed to install pollution control equipment.
December 31 Traffic Deadline
The Centre set a December 31 deadline for major traffic overhaul in Delhi-NCR.
Air Quality in Delhi
Delhi recorded an AQI of 348 at 9 am on Saturday, remaining in 'very poor' category.
Pollution Sources
Vehicular emissions account for 16 per cent of Delhi's pollution load on Thursday.
Road Dust Concerns
Road dust remains a major concern with only 3,221 km of 5,480 km roads redeveloped in NCR.
Solid Waste Shortfall
Municipal bodies face 6,747 tonnes per day solid waste processing capacity shortfall.
Action Required
Authorities must enforce particulate matter emission limit of 50 mg/Nm for industrial units.
In short
The Centre ordered immediate closure of 191 polluting industries in Delhi-NCR that failed to install pollution control equipment, setting December 31 deadline for traffic overhaul.
