India: Twenty-eight ready-mix concrete plants are reportedly still operating in the Vasai East neighbourhood of Mumbai, Maharashtra, despite having received closure notices from the state’s Pollution Control Board (MPCB). The Times of India News has reported that authorities disconnected the plants from the grid, however they continue to run on diesel generators. The closure notices followed an observed decline in air quality in the local area.
46 legal ready-mix concrete plants currently operate in Vasai East.
Vasai East ready-mix concrete plants continue operations despite closure notices
