<span style="color: #222222;">In Uttar Pradesh, authorities have ordered the closure of 24 big industrial units in Ghaziabad district during the Kumbh Mela.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The units include slaughter houses, paper mills, textile industries and distilleries. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The move is to keep the Ganga clean and prevent the release of untreated effluent and waste water in the river.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">According to Ghaziabad District Magistrate, M Ritu Maheshwari closure orders will remain in force till the end of Kumbh Mela that is fourth of March. </span><br />''