"The industries, hotels, hospitals, ashrams and mining had earlier been issued NOC up to March 31 by the State Pollution Control Board under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 and Environment Protection Act 1986. Their NOC has now been extended to June 30 in the wake of lockdown," the State Pollution Control Board said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced a 21-day countrywide lockdown on March 24 to contain the spread of coronavirus. On April 14, the lockdown was extended to May 3 though some industries were given relaxation in the second phase of the lockdown.
( With inputs from ANI )