Summary:
NEW DELHI: The National Green Tribunal has directed Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) to maintain vigil to ensure that the illegal industrial units do not restart without compliance in various areas in the national Capital. DPCC had told the tribunal that it had served notices to eight industrial units for discharging waste in drains and it had also closed 43 units for polluting air and water. "Closure directions were issued from time to time in all 43 premises and units were effectively closed. Power supply and water supply of the units were also disconnected by BSES and DJB respectively. Show cause notice for the imposition of Environmental Damage Charges were also issued in February 2021," the DPCC told the NGT..