NGT states inspection of polluting industrial units in Jodhpur

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has tightened the noose around the pollution causing industrial units of Jodhpur. The Rajasthan pollution Control Board has begun inspection of textile and steel industries of Jodhpur in pursuance of the directions of the NGT.

Total 418 units will be inspected by 6 teams of the board ,the report of which will be submitted to the NGT. The teams  are looking for installation of the flow metre on the inlets and outlets of effluent ,penal meters with GPS installed, compliance treatment plant etc. Earlier the NGT had given direction to stop electric connections of some units responsible of discharge of effluent and non-compliance of its directions.

Some of them have been directed to shut the operations until they ensure compliance of the directions. It was  reported to the NGT that many of the units are still not connected with the CETP and had been discharging the effluent in open areas.

                                         

                                                                                           ( Times of  India - Oct  11,2018)