The Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region  and  Adjoining Areas  has directed expeditious commissioning of gas infrastructure in the entire NCR well before the next winter season. The direction was issued considering the compelling necessity to fight air pollution arising out of industrial activities and vehicles.  The Commission today  held a review meeting  with the eleven  City Gas Distributers  of NCR and Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas to take stock of the status of commissioning of gas infrastructure in the NCR.<br />'' <br />'' Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change in  a statement said that the NCR has a total 240 Industrial Areas out of which gas connectivity and infrastructure has been achieved in 179 industrial areas. The Commission added that switching over of industries in NCR to the approved clean fuels including PNG is a priority for it. The Commission has already directed the NCR State Governments to phase out coal and completely avoid use of coal with effect from 1st of January next year except Thermal Power Plants.<br />'' <br />''