Yamunanagar faces pollution crisis: 8 formaldehyde plants under scrutiny of pollution board

Yamunanagar’s formaldehyde manufacturing units face potential closure after failing to meet environmental standards, raising concerns for the local plywood industry. The Haryana State Pollution Control Board is scrutinizing responses from eight units operating without mandatory clearances, threatening the supply of essential resin. Shutdowns could impact over 160 plywood units, while health officials warn of formaldehyde’s cancer-causing properties.