(PTI)
Scurrying for solutions to fight the toxic air pollution, the government has said it plans to transport coal in covered rail wagons and trucks across the country. Ferrying of coal in uncovered vehicles and rail wagons is said to be one of the key reasons behind high pollution levels along the transportation route from coal mine or importing sea port to user plants like power generation houses.
“We are looking at better and more environment friendly transportation of coal.I have ordered that we will design a covering over every truck and railway wagon that transports coal across the length and breadth of the country,” Coal and Railway Minister Piyush Goyal told here.
