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Eight Polluting Factories Sealed and Power Cut in Delhi's Shahdara North
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News18•17-10-2026, 20:00
Eight Polluting Factories Sealed and Power Cut in Delhi's Shahdara North
- •Authorities sealed eight polluting factories in northeast Delhi's Shahdara North zone, including five jeans dyeing units and three plastic granule manufacturing units.
- •The joint crackdown by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi, BSES, and Delhi Police took place in Sadatpur and Karawal Nagar.
- •Electricity connections of the sealed industrial units were immediately disconnected to curb illegal polluting activities in non-conforming areas.
- •MCD Commissioner Sanjeev Khirwar directed all zonal deputy commissioners to identify similar violating units and take strict action within timelines.
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Authorities sealed a total of eight polluting factories, which included five jeans dyeing units and three plastic granule manufacturing units.
The crackdown took place in Sadatpur and Karawal Nagar, located within the Municipal Corporation of Delhi's Shahdara North zone.
MCD Commissioner Sanjeev Khirwar directed all zonal deputy commissioners to identify such illegal units, fix accountability, and ensure prompt action within prescribed timelines.
