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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding pollution by a printing mill in Surat, Gujarat, 13/03/2023

  • 13/03/2023

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Chakradhar Pandey Vs State of Gujarat dated 13/03/2023.

The grievance is that there is a dyeing and printing mill namely Madhusudan Dyeing and Printing Mills Pvt. Ltd., Surat which is discharging untreated waste into the sewage canal causing damage to environment and also health hazards to local residents.

The NGT directed a joint committee comprising the Gujarat Pollution Control Board and the District Magistrate, Surat to visit the site, collect relevant information and if violation of any environmental laws and norms are found, will have to take appropriate remedial action in accordance with law within two months.