Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw: Ban open burning of all wastes

As the air Indians breathe is turning more toxic by the day, biotechnology entrepreneur Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw has called for a ban on open burning of all wastes.

Vehicle emission and burning of toxic waste are the key factors fuelling air pollution, says Mazumdar-Shaw, Chairperson and Managing Director of biotechnology firm, Biocon.

“We must promulgate strong policies that mandate vehicular emission and ban open burning of all wastes,” she told PTI. “Any burning must only be done in enclosed incinerators.”

Mazumdar-Shaw, who also serves as Indepenendent Member of the Board of Infosys Ltd, said all industrial emissions also must have scrubbers in the exhausts.