Gandhinagar: Acting on the rising concerns over deteriorating air quality with the onset of winter, the Gujarat government said it has carried out an intensive, statewide crackdown on pollution at construction sites. More than 2,600 sites across 17 Municipal Corporations were inspected within a span of just 3 days, resulting in penalties on 541 sites and recovery of over ₹123 lakh, the government informed in a note. The action follows a State Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Bhupe...Read More

Morbi: The Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) has issued closure notices to seven ceramic factories in Morbi district after finding them using banned petroleum coke (petcoke) during surprise inspections. Heavy fines have also been imposed on the erring units. According to officials, intensive checks were carried out three days ago at 15 ceramic factories. Of these, seven were found violating pollution control norms by using petcoke as fuel. The action comes within days of a newly appointe...Read More