Vishal Sharma New Delhi/ Agra. The Uttar Pradesh government is planning to make ISI certification mandatory for all packaged water units in the state, a move could hit more than 80 water filtration and packaging units of Agra, with the summer round the corner. A delegation of members of the Packed Drinking Water Association of UP met the Agra district magistrate recently and presented him a memorandum, reminding him that obtaining ISI certification was mandatory for any packaged water unit but apart from about 5-6 brands, most of the over 90 water packaging units of Agra were being operated without ISI certification. Besides, being a serious health hazard, the modus operandi of these units was also giving a bad reputation to the entire water packaging industry, he said. Reportedly, the district magistrate has indicated possible action against the uncertified water packaging units of Agra in accordance with the policies set by the UP government. This could mean the closure of...
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