Nashik: Maharashtra Chief Secretary Orders Strict Action Against Industries Polluting Godavari
Nashik: Chief Secretary Rajesh Agrawal has directed the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) to take strict action against industries discharging untreated or partially treated wastewater into the Godavari River and its tributaries. He has also ordered that officials responsible for allowing violations of Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) norms be held accountable. The directives were issued…
The Maharashtra Chief Secretary has ordered the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) to take strict action against industries discharging untreated or partially treated wastewater into the Godavari River and its tributaries. This directive was issued during a meeting held at Mantralaya in Mumbai on November 4, in response to a contempt petition filed in the Bombay High Court over Godavari pollution.
The High Court had expressed concern over the presence of chromium in water samples and the continued discharge of hazardous industrial effluents into the river. The MPCB has been instructed to conduct comprehensive water quality monitoring, inspect suspected industrial units, and initiate action against violating establishments, including penalties and closure orders.
Additionally, officials responsible for permitting violations of Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) norms will face disciplinary proceedings, including suspension.
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