After the launch of the world’s first Emission Trading System for particulate matter PM10 in Surat in September 2019, the concept has received takers among Ahmedabad industrial clusters too. Of the 230 factory units that were approached, 143 units have agreed to buy the to be installed at their facilities.
Under emissions trading systems, it pays for companies to install pollution-reducing technology. Surat’s pilot scheme enabled participating industrial units to reduce particulate emissions by 24%.

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