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Time of India
a day ago
- General
- Time of India
12 industries get show-cause notices for polluting surroundings
Indore: The Madhya Pradesh Pollution Control Board (PCB) has served show-cause notices to 12 industrial units for releasing untreated effluents in the open and functioning without the required regulatory permissions from the board. PCB inspections across Indore's industrial zones revealed that these units, which include food processing, plastic granule manufacturing, electroplating and cloth washing facilities, were disposing of industrial wastewater directly outside their establishments without treatment. The board reported that six industrial units were found polluting the surroundings by discharging wastewater openly, while three units each were operating without proper authorisations and treatment facilities. "Inspections were carried out in Sanwer Road industrial area and other industrial areas in the city. During the inspection, 12 industries were found violating the norms and they were issued show-cause notices, said PCB Indore regional officer SN Dwivedi. The regulatory checks were undertaken in Sector D of Sanwer Road industrial area, Avantika Nagar, Rampali Nagar, and Bhorsala within Indore district. The notices were issued under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution ) Act of 1974. A regional PCB assessment identified approximately 255 water-polluting industries across various industrial zones, including Sanwer Road, Pologround, Bardari, Kumedhi, Laxmibai Nagar, and Palda. These units collectively produce about 1625 kilolitres per day of wastewater. Sanwer Industrial area houses the maximum number of such industries at 197, with Palda and Bardari following suit. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Doctor's Day 2025 , messages and quotes!
Time of India
2 days ago
- General
- Time of India
41 years on, Bhopal disaster waste incinerated
INDORE: A sad chapter in the world's largest industrial catastrophe, the Bhopal Gas Disaster, ended on Sunday with the complete incineration of 337 metric tons of toxic waste at the Treatment Storage Disposal Facility (TDSF) in Pithampur of MP's Dhar district. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Hazardous waste from the Union Carbide factory in Bhopal, preserved in bags at the factory premises for over four decades, was scientifically transported to Pithampur plant, approximately 250 km away, in early Jan. 'The incineration process… was completed late on Sunday at 1 am,' said SN Dwivedi, regional officer of the Pollution Control Board in Indore and in charge of the Dhar regional office. Dwivedi said emissions, including particulate matter (PM), sulphur dioxide, nitrogen oxide, carbon monoxide, hydrogen chloride, hydrogen fluoride, heavy metals, and total organic carbon, remained within acceptable limits during incineration. 'A dedicated real-time mercury tracking system was installed at the premises to monitor its levels, while two continuous ambient air quality monitoring systems were set up at Chirakhan and Bajrangpura villages to monitor real-time air pollutant levels,' he said. The incineration process at Pithampur produced approximately 800 tons of ash and residues, which are scheduled for landfill disposal. The remaining materials, including packaging and soil used to transport the 337 metric tons from Bhopal to Pithampur, weighing about 21 tons, are expected to be incinerated by July 3.
Time of India
16-06-2025
- Health
- Time of India
PCB issues closure order to pharma co for violations
Indore: The Madhya Pradesh Pollution Control Board (PCB) issued a closure order to a pharmaceutical company and show cause notices to three other units located in the Sanwer Road industrial area for allegedly discharging untreated wastewater into the environment, causing pollution. The notices were issued under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act of 1974. According to PCB, notices were issued to companies including Rajesh Food, Prince Wafers, and Yuno Industry. Meanwhile, Garima Health Pvt Ltd was ordered to close down for its violation of the Water Act. "We take violations of pollution regulations very seriously. These industries were found violating the norms and contributing significantly to causing pollution. We will continue to take stringent action against industries that fail to comply with environmental laws," said SN Dwivedi, the Regional Officer of the Pollution Control Board in Indore. As per a study by the regional PCB, there are around 255 water-polluting industrial units spread across various industrial areas, including Sanwer Road, Pologround, Bardari, Kumedhi, Laxmibai Nagar, and Palda. These industries collectively generate an estimated 1,625 kilolitre per day (KLD) of wastewater. The Sanwer industrial area alone is home to the highest number of these industries, totalling 197, followed by Palda and Bardari. The PCB stated that more inspections will be carried out in industrial areas to ensure industries use effluent treatment plants and adhere to environmental regulations to safeguard public health and the environment.
