However, this order will not impact the existing hard or soft coke units of the district. Also read — Closely monitoring demand for battery electric vehicles: JLR IndiaAccording to the Industries and Commerce Association (ICA), Dhanbad, the district has around 125 hard coke and 25 soft coke units. The ICA president BN Singh told PTI that the decision would not affect the hard coke units. "As part of further improvement in air quality, we have decided to restrict fresh establishment of hard and soft coke units. The ban was lifted in 2014 after JSPCB introduced several measures to check pollution from hard coke and other industries.

Source: Daily Nation September 17, 2023 15:41 UTC