The higher regions of Kashmir witnessed a fresh spell of snowfall with rainfall in the plains as the Chillai-Kalan, the 40-day harshest winter period, began on Sunday. Snowfall was reported from several areas, including Gulmarg, Sonmarg and Sadhna Top
Install emission monitors by Dec 31 or face closure, Centre warns Delhi-NCR industries

Authorities in Delhi-NCR have been ordered to crack down on polluting industries failing to install real-time emission monitoring systems and pollution control devices by December 31. States must also finalize their 2026 air pollution control plans this month. Strict action, including closure, will be taken against non-compliant industries.
New Delhi: Amid continuing hazardous air quality, the Centre on Wednesday ordered Delhi-NCR authorities to crack down on highly polluting industries that miss the December 31 deadline to install real-time emission monitoring systems and air pollution control devices.
The central government also directed Delhi-NCR states to finalise their 2026 air pollution control plans within this month.
The decisions were taken at a review meeting chaired by Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav.
Central Pollution Control Board Chairperson Vir Vikram Yadav said 2,254 highly polluting industries in Delhi-NCR have not yet installed and connected their Online Continuous Emission Monitoring Systems (OCEMS) to the CPCB server.
"Strict action, including closure, will be taken against industries that do not meet the December 31 deadline," he said.
All medium and large red-category units in the food and food processing, textile and metal processing sectors in Delhi-NCR are mandated to install OCEMS for real-time monitoring of emissions, stack gases and industrial operations, he added.
Industries have also been told to install air pollution control devices by December 31, failing which action will follow, he said.
Commission for Air Quality Management chairperson Rajesh Verma said Punjab and Haryana have been asked to prepare an action plan this year itself to curb stubble burning during the next paddy harvesting season. A meeting in this regard will be held soon in Chandigarh, he added.
Verma said the CAQM will also set up an expert committee on vehicular pollution.
He said 62 congestion-linked pollution hotspots have been identified in Delhi, and agencies, including the traffic police and public works department, have been asked to act immediately. Authorities in cities adjoining Delhi have also been directed to do the same.
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Source: EconomicTimes
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The higher regions of Kashmir witnessed a fresh spell of snowfall with rainfall in the plains as the Chillai-Kalan, the 40-day harshest winter period, began on Sunday. Snowfall was reported from several areas, including Gulmarg, Sonmarg and Sadhna Top
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