Imitation Jewellery Manufacturers Associations has decided on relocating more than 300 jewellery-manufacturing units from present location in the centre of Agra to its outskirts, said Alok Arya, General Secretary of Association.
The decision was taken in the wake of repeated notices issued by Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB).
UPPCB expressed concerns over the atmospheric hazards caused by these units, which are spread across the city.
The units occupy denser areas, where poisonous chemicals used in metal cleaning, polishing and electroplating create serious health problems for city dwellers.
According to Arya, Agra was a centre of imitation jewellery in UP, with over 300 units linked with jewellery manufacturing inside the old city, within small, congested areas.
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