India, Nov. 5 -- Resident group CleanAirBharat has written to multiple pollution control authorities, flagging the recurring practice of open burning of metal filters and scrap materials by scrap dealers in and around residential areas across Gurugram and other parts of the National Capital Region (NCR), and sought coordinated action to curb the practice.

In a letter dated November 4, addressed to the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and the Haryana State Pollution Control Board (HSPCB), the group said the burning releases toxic fumes and potentially hazardous particulate matter, exposing workers and neighbouring families to serious health risks.

The letter cited a recent incident ...