CAQM directs industries in NCR areas of Haryana, Rajasthan, UP to switch to cleaner fuels

Reiterating its push for industries to switch to cleaner fuels, the Centre-appointed air quality panel on Wednesday directed industries operating in the NCR areas of Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan to switch to piped natural gas (PNG) or biomass fuel. In its official order, the Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) observed that despite the availability of natural gas infrastructure, industries located in NCR of Haryana, UP and Rajasthan have still not shifted to PNG or cleaner fuels.