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Okhla plant falls foul of Swachh norms, says plea

Source: The Times of India, Date: , 2016

Residents of Sukhdev Vihar and neighbouring colonies have now cited Swachh mission norms to oppose the Okhla waste-to-energy plant, which is allegedly causing air pollution in the neighbourhood. Complainants and their lawyers on Thursday carried the solid waste management manual prepared by the urban development ministry, according to which, incineration plants should be located at least 300 to 500 metres away from residential areas. It also states that such units should come up in industrial zones.

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