JK SPCB orders closure of two cement factories

Jammu and Kashmir State Pollution Control Board has ordered closure of two cement factories in Pulwama district for violating pollution control norms.

December 27, 2011 / 16:13 IST

Jammu and Kashmir State Pollution Control Board has ordered closure of two cement factories in Pulwama district for violating pollution control norms.

The order was passed yesterday by SPCB Kashmir Regional Director Ali Muhammad Dar during an inspection of the units, located at Khrew area, an official spokesman said here today.

Adequate pollution control devices were not installed in the units, JK Cements and Ittefaq Cements, he said.

first published: Dec 27, 2011 03:36 pm

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