Alkali producers body increases outreach activity for chlorine disinfection; conducts training sessions
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Alkali producers body increases outreach activity for chlorine disinfection; conducts training sessions

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AMAI members are making adequate availability of chlorine at all locations to meet the enhanced demand for drinking water disinfection and the Alkali industry is fully committed to supporting the government’s effort. “Our confidence stems from the successful training sessions on water chlorination and chlorine safety carried out in several states in the last few months in association with municipal bodies. The states where AMAI has recently conducted training sessions on disinfection through water chlorination and chlorine safety include Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Meghalaya, Telangana and Goa. AMAI members are making adequate availability of chlorine at all locations to meet the enhanced demand for drinking water disinfection and the Alkali industry is fully committed to supporting the government’s effort, stated K Srinivasan, secretary general AMAI.

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