Houses near hazardous units likely to be shifted

摘要

Residential colonies near 1,666 big industrial units across the country using hazadous chemicals as raw materials may have to face relocation with the government expected to consider a proposal to create a 'buffer zone' which will mitigate the effects of a Bh-opal-type accident. The National Disaster Management Authority ( NDMA ) has suggested a legislation on a 'buffer zone' around such industries with a radius of 1.5.5 km. Although most of the big hazardous industries, like petrochemical, cement, fertiliser and oil refining do not have residential colonies in their vicinity, the law, if enacted, will leave no chance to have residential areas around such units.