India News | NDMC Demolishes 245 Tandoor Furnaces at Eateries as Anti-pollution Measure
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. As part of its measures to cut down pollution level, the North Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) has destroyed 245 tandoor furnaces at eateries, its mayor said on Monday.
New Delhi, Nov 2 (PTI) As part of its measures to cut down pollution level, the North Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) has destroyed 245 tandoor furnaces at eateries, its mayor said on Monday.
North Delhi Mayor Jai Prakash said that the civic body is taking all steps to combat increasing air pollution in the city.
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"Authorities have destroyed 245 tandoor furnaces at 'dhabas' and other eateries, and converted 144 of those into CNG-based ones," he said.
Maximum of 86 furnaces were demolished in Keshavpuram Zone of the NDMC, the civic body said.
In City-Sadar Paharganj Zone, 60 furnaces were destroyed and as many were converted into CNG-based ones, it said. http://ptinews.com/images/pti.jpg “We bring the World to you" Disclaimer : This e-mail message may contain proprietary, confidential or legally privileged information for the sole use of the person or entity to whom this message was originally addressed. Please delete this e-mail, if it is not meant for you.
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