Tables are now turned upside down for the capital of the country, Delhi that has been battling against the ever-striking pollution levels. It seems that the top court is in no mood to spare a chance that could contribute in deteriorating the air quality.
On Tuesday, India's Supreme Court prohibited the utilization of petroleum coke by industries in the northern states of Haryana, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh from November 1. The prohibition came after another current court arranges that banned the sale of crackers in Delhi ahead of Diwali.
The measure is targetted for decreasing air contamination in India's National Capital Region which adjoins these northern states. The modern utilization of petcoke fuel is as of now prohibited in the country's capital of New Delhi, in the center of the National Capital Region.
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The Supreme Court likewise coordinated the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change to advise Indian enterprises they should consent to government models for nitrogen oxide and sulfur oxides discharge by December 31.
The court also slapped a fine of Rupees 200,000 ($3,070) on the ministry for not yet following up on the orders it issued on the issue in May. The ministry issued a draft warning on Monday for nitrogen oxide and sulfur oxides models to 21 enterprises that utilization petcoke or petcoke mixed with coal as fuel, and gave them 60 days to react.
Market sources said the boycott won't affect cement kilns, which are the primary customers of petcoke in India, as they utilize limestone to control sulfur discharges. India's Environment Pollution Control Authority had before said the unlimited import of petcoke into India was causing extreme air pollution because of its high sulfur levels.
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