NEW DELHI: Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has directed Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) and state pollution control boards of Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Haryana to allow only those new industrial units that use cleaner fuels in Delhi-NCR. The decision has been taken considering the deteriorating air quality.
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CPCB in its order to chairmen of DPCC, Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board, Rajasthan Pollution Control Board and Haryana Pollution Control Board said: “Considering the fact that already directions have been issued to all the existing industries in Delhi-NCR to switch over to cleaner fuels, it has been decided that only those new industrial units will be allowed to set up in Delhi-NCR, which use cleaner fuels, including natural gas (CNG/PNG), liquefied petroleum gas, biogas, propane and butane.”
CPCB has asked the pollution control boards and the committee to exercise their powers conferred under Section 18 (1)(b) of Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981. It has also sought an action taken report within 30 days.
