MPCB Issues Stop-Work Notices To 19 Illegal Jeans-Washing Units In Thane Rural Belt
Thane: The Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) has finally initiated action against unauthorised jeans-washing units allegedly causing water pollution after shifting operations from Ulhasnagar to the rural areas of Ambernath and Kalyan talukas. The MPCB’s Kalyan sub-regional office has issued ‘stop-work’ notices to 19 unauthorised jeans-washing units — 16 located in Pale village and three…
The Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) has recently taken action against 19 illegal jeans-washing units in the rural belt of Thane, specifically in Ambernath and Kalyan talukas. This move comes after the units moved from Ulhasnagar following a previous crackdown for causing water pollution. The MPCB's Kalyan sub-regional office issued 'stop-work' notices to 16 units in Pale village and three in Kumbharli.
These units were found discharging untreated industrial effluents into rivers and natural streams, contributing to pollution in the Waldhuni, Ulhas, and Kalu river systems. The wastewater, in some cases, was even seeping into the ground through pits. Given that the Ulhas river is a primary source of drinking water for various cities in Thane district, this unchecked discharge creates a significant environmental and public-health concern.
Earlier, these units were taken to task in Ulhasnagar for water pollution, but instead of installing effluent treatment facilities, many opted to shift their operations to the rural areas. The MPCB's latest action against these 19 units is a significant enforcement step against industrial activity that contributes to the degradation of local water bodies.
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