Gurugram bans coal, firewood use in tandoors at hotels, restaurants to curb air pollution

Gurugram, Nov 11 (UNI) The Gurugram district administration has banned the use of coal and firewood in tandoors at hotels, restaurants and open-air eateries with immediate effect as part of measures to control air pollution under the Commission for Air Quality Management's (CAQM) Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP). District Magistrate and Deputy Commissioner Uttam Singh issued the orders on Wednesday, directing food establishments across the district to switch to electric, gas-operated or other approved clean-fuel cooking equipment. The restrictions have been imposed under the revised GRAP provisions issued by the CAQM, which oversees measures to tackle air pollution in Delhi…