Some factories get NGT relief but industrial activity hit

Coca-Cola and Perfetti Van Melle officials said it was risky to produce food and beverages in a polluting atmosphere

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Tuesday permitted factories meeting emission norms to continue operating in the National Capital Region (NCR). However, coming after the blanket ban announced by the tribunal last week, this was barely a breather for sectors such as construction and transport, considered major polluters.

Construction projects continue to be at a standstill, while entry of trucks has been disallowed in the NCR since last week, disrupting supply of products, especially of automotive components to units. Consumer goods companies, on the other hand, voluntarily curtailed operations in view of smog in the region. 
 

Dabur, Coca-Cola and Perfetti Van