Air quality in Byrnihat, a major industrial hub in the region, has improved, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 80, falling in the moderate category, Meghalaya State Pollution Control Board Chairman R Nainamalai said.
Nainamalai said authorities had directed industries and other agencies to take necessary steps to control pollution, including installing and using appropriate pollution control devices.
He added that measures were also being implemented under the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP), with funds allocated to relevant departments to tackle pollution, including road dust.
The improvement follows joint anti-pollution measures in the industrial area, while continued monitoring and compliance by industries remain important to sustain better air quality.
