Delhi

2,092 pollution norms violations recorded in Dec

Staff Reporter

A total of 2,092 violations of pollution norms in Delhi NCR were recorded in the month of December by pollution watchdog CPCB in 300 inspections. According to the data provided by the Central Pollution Control Board, the highest number of violations were that of construction and demolition activity at 593 followed by open burning of garbage at 471.

Out of the 2,092 violations in NCR, the highest number was found in Delhi at 1,731 where maximum number of inspections were conducted, the data showed.

 In Ghaziabad, a total of 147 violations were observed in 26 field visits. In Gurgaon, a total of 85 violations were observed in 12 field visits.