Taking strict note of lack of measures taken by the private company engaged in four-laning the Baddi-Nalagarh National Highway (NH) to contain air pollution, the State Pollution Control Board (SPCB) has served a seven-day show-cause notice to Patel Infrastructure Limited under the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 for violating the norms.
Board officials noted that the ambient air quality was deteriorating in Baddi and Nalagarh as there was no sprinkling of water to suppress dust. Illegal and unscientific dumping of muck and debris generated from the road construction activities was taking place along the NH. This was in violation of the Air Act.
