Capital’s pollution woes | Over 1,500 polluting units shut in NCR: CAQM

The Indian Express
Written By Zainab Ashraf

The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has taken strong action against polluting industries in the National Capital Region (NCR) to combat air pollution.

  • Action Taken: The CAQM ordered the closure of all industries falling under the red and yellow categories that are carrying out polluting operations.

  • Scale of Impact: Following this order, over 1,500 polluting units have been shut down across the NCR: 360 in Delhi, 24 in Haryana, 637 in Uttar Pradesh (UP), and 536 in Rajasthan.

  • Court Context: The Supreme Court is hearing the matter and the Delhi government has been directed to file an affidavit on the implementation of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), a set of emergency measures used to control pollution.

Essentially, the authorities are implementing strict closure orders for highly polluting factories as part of a long-term strategy to clean up the air in the Delhi and surrounding regions.

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