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Closure directions to 16 industrial units in National Capital Region for “gross” environment violations
- by The Plurals News Network
- January 10, 2026
Amid worsening air quality in Delhi, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has directed the immediate closure of 16 industrial units across the NCR—specifically in Haryana, UP, and Rajasthan—citing gross environmental violations. Additionally, a special inspection drive in Delhi’s Naraina area revealed that 90% of inspected units were operating without the mandatory No Objection