Byrnihat Air Quality Improves Following Pollution Crackdown

Shillong: Byrnihat air quality hit a moderate 80 on the index. This industrial hub finally cleared the haze. Meghalaya State Pollution Control Board Chairman R Nainamalai confirmed the improved reading after weeks of mounting pressure on local factories.

Authorities ordered firms to clean up their act. They forced polluting industries to install modern control devices and meet strict compliance standards. Nainamalai noted the hard line taken by the board to fix the environment. "We have given directions to the authorities concerned to take action to mitigate the concerns related to pollution. We insisted that polluting industries use proper pollution control devices. We have given directions to comply," he said.

State officials are also running the National Clean Air Programme to keep the momentum going. Money flowed to various departments to scrub road dust and target other pollutants. The current data shows the joint crackdown is working. Long-term success now depends on whether these factories keep their gear running and follow the rules.