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UP Govt to clean up river Ganga ahead of Maha Kumbh Mela

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Press Trust of India Lucknow

Uttar Pradesh Chief Secretary Javed Usmani yesterday asked the concerned district magistrates to constitute a committee for inspection of polluting industries and ensure that they are closed within three days, an official spokesperson said here.

He also asked for ensuring that eight industrial units banned by the UP pollution control board, including distilleries and leather units in different districts remain closed.

Uttarakhand government has also assured full co-operation in controlling pollution, the spokesperson added.

The chief secretary has also directed for release of additional 2,500 cusecs of water in the Ganga between January 1, 2013 to February 28 and 1,500 cusecs of water between March 1 to March 7 for the good flow in the river.

 

  

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First Published: Dec 21 2012 | 2:25 PM IST

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