319 non-PNG industrial units shut: DPCC
The Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) on Saturday said it had shut down 319 non-PNG industrial units and issued challans totalling Rs 49 lakh to polluting vehicles in the national Capital since November 16.
“Environmental Compensation of Rs 49 lakh has been imposed on 63 visibly polluting vehicles till November 23. The vehicles have been impounded by the Transport Department,” the pollution control body said.
According to the DPCC, 1,807 vehicles were challaned for plying without pollution-under-control certificates. Of these, 558 vehicles were impounded.
On the directions of the Supreme Court, the revenue department inspected about 1,500 kerosene oil depots. None of them was found storing or selling kerosene, it said.
