# Centre Orders Closure of 191 Polluting Industries in Delhi-NCR

> Delhi-NCR faces toxic air as Centre shuts 191 polluting industries.
- Title: Centre Orders Closure of 191 Polluting Industries in Delhi-NCR
- Summary: 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…
- Keywords: delhi, air pollution, pollution control, industries, traffic overhaul, central pollution control board, delhi national capital region, air quality index, india, India Today
- Source: India Today — https://indiatoday.in/india/story/delhi-air-pollution-centre-orders-closure-191-polluting-ncr-industries-3038854-2026-11-14
- Author: Ashutosh Mishra
- Published: 2026-11-14T10:27:10+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: delhi, air pollution, pollution control, industries, traffic overhaul, central pollution control board, delhi national capital region, air quality index, india, news
## 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.
## Key takeaway

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.