Cement factories should play a vital role in checking pollution by strictly adhering to specified norms, said D. Vasudevan, former chief inspector of factories and advisor to National Safety Council-Tamil Nadu chapter.

At the inauguration of two-day training programme on ‘health and safety management in cement industries’ organised by Tiruchi sub-committee of National Safety Council on Friday, Mr. Vasudevan expressed satisfaction over the strict implementation of safety norms on the cement factories in the State.