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"3. We have considered the above report which has not addressed the issue of carrying capacity of the area to sustain activities like hot mix plants and the siting criteria, including the inter-se distance followed so as not to violate the right of the citizens in the area to breathe fresh air. This observation is in the context of air quality in NCR which led to restrict activities with pollution potential. In this regard reference is made to the order dated 17.02.2021 in O.A. No. 1016/2019, Utkarsh Panwar v. Central Pollution Control Board & Ors., requiring regulation of brick kilns in the NCR in the light of the carrying capacity, till they are fired by coal generating air pollution. Question of use of cleaner fuel may require consideration in the context of hot mix plants also.