New Delhi, Jan. 9 -- The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in the NCR and Adjoining Areas hass issued closure directions to 16 industrial units located across the National Capital Region (NCR) on Friday, citing persistent environmental violations.
Among the industries served, 14 are from the Sonipat district of Haryana, while the remaining two belong to Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan, according to a statement issued by the pollution watchdog.
A range of environmental norms were flouted by these industries, including the use of unapproved fuels, emissions with visible smoke from industrial processes, non-compliance with norms for Diesel Generator (DG) sets, and missing or out-of-order Air Pollution Control Devices (APCDs), among ot...