As pollution level reduces in Delhi, Supreme Court allows use of petcoke in cement industry
Authored By Wion Web Desk
Published: Dec 13, 2017, 02:56 IST | Updated: Dec 13, 2017, 02:56 IST
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The court had imposed the ban on the cement industry?in November
Liftingthe ban put on cement industry in Delhi, thesupremecourt has allowed the use ofpetcoke in these industries.
The cement industry can now use petcokeas feedstock.
The court had imposed the ban on the cement industryin November.
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The ban wasputto keep a checkon thelevel ofpollutants in the air.
Justice Madan Bhimrao Lokur has issued the exemption order for cement units.
While he also asked the government to frame guidelines for the use of petcoke.
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Delhi NCR experienced severe air pollution during the last month. The level of pollutants increased due to stubble burning from neighbouring states.The government along with NGT issued several restrictivemeasures to improve the quality of air.