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NGT Upholds Safety of Asbestos-Cement Roofing: No Evidence of Public Health Risk 

New Delhi, 10th Nov 2025: In a major development for India’s building materials sector, the NGT after reviewing submissions and the findings of the Expert Committee has declined to impose a blanket ban on asbestos-cement roofing sheets in schools and other education institutions, recognizing their continued safe use across the country. The Tribunal noted the absence of conclusive scientific evidence directly…