Key Highlights
- CAQM issued closure directions to 16 industrial units for environmental violations.
- 14 of the units are located in Sonipat, Haryana, while 2 are in Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan.
- Violations include using unapproved fuels and operating without mandatory consent.
- Delhi's air quality index reached 345, categorizing it as 'very poor'.
- The inspections revealed serious lapses in pollution control measures.
