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New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) As many as 833 non-compliant Grossly Polluting Industries (GPIs) along the Ganga and its tributaries were issued closure directions by state pollution agencies in the last five years, the Lok Sabha was informed on Monday.In 2024, a total of 98 such industries were issued closure directions. A maximum of 80 such industries were situated in Uttarakhand, followed by eight in West Bengal, seven in Bihar and three in Uttar Pradesh.A total of 239 such GPIs were issued closure d…