Delhi orders industries to install pollution control devices to combat air crisis

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Over 2,000 industries in Delhi NCR have been ordered to install pollution control devices by December as authorities push for urgent air quality improvements. The Union Environment Ministry also directed agencies to expedite measures like road repairs and smart traffic management, while emphasizing a shift to electric public transport. This action follows a Supreme Court review and highlights the severe impact of pollution, with over 204,000 respiratory illness cases reported in Delhi hospitals between 2022-2024.


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