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Our CorrespondentFatehgarh Sahib, August 23To curb air pollution menace in Asia’s biggest steel town Mandi Gobindgarh, the government has started a special drive. Amloh SDM Anand Sagar Sharma said, “Industrialists have been advised to convert their units into a compressed natural gas (CNG) from coal. A CNG gas station has been set up. Air pollution control Device (APCD) will be installed in steel melting furnaces.”He directed the Forest Department’s officials to plant saplings on a war footing. Sharma called upon the residents and NGOs to work in tandem with the administration to make the town free of air pollution..