Air pollution in Haryana at alarming level: Mining-construction, road construction banned, diesel vehicles below BS-6 closed; Only factories with electricity-PNG will run

Industrial units supplying electricity and PNG have been asked to remain closed.

After increasing air pollution in Haryana, the government has implemented the NGT Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP). Since then mining, all types of construction as well as road construction have been completely banned in the state. After reaching beyond 400 rising AQI in many cities, now industries in the state will also be run on electricity-PNG.

Ban on diesel vehicles below BS-6
The plying of all LMV BS-VI diesel vehicles (except vehicles carrying emergency services, medical and food items) has been banned in the state. Instructions have been issued to the officers to strictly follow these instructions.

Industries will run on electricity- PNG
Industrial units supplying electricity and PNG have been asked to remain closed. According to the list of approved fuels issued by the NGT in NCR, industrial units will be allowed to run. Industrial units manufacturing milk, dairy, life-saving medical equipment, instruments and medicines have been kept out of the purview of the ban.

Broom will be applied only after spraying
All the works of building construction, repair, mining, mixer plant, road construction, national highway project have been banned with immediate effect. The building material will also have to be covered. Local body sanitation workers will be able to use broom only after sprinkling water during cleaning work.

Advisory for children and the elderly
According to the medical advisory issued by the NGT on behalf of the government, children, the elderly and such citizens, who have respiratory, heart and other chronic diseases, should go out of the house only when there is an urgent need.