India, Oct. 31 -- NGT issues sweeping directions to regulate asbestos use and protect workers, schoolchildren, and residents from exposure.

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Directions to protect workers and people coming in contact with asbestos

The National Green Tribunal (NGT), on October 30, 2025, issued comprehensive directions to protect workers and individuals exposed to asbestos cement roofing sheets and other asbestos-containing materials.

Employers have been directed to assess asbestos levels, mark regulated areas, post hazard s...