Lok Sabha Question No. 5078 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-04-03
Subject: Pollution by Industrial Establishments
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Naranbhai Bhikhabhai Kachhadiya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5078

TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.04.2023

## Pollution by Industrial Establishments

## 5078. SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA:

Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of complaints received in Gujarat against various industrial establishments during the last three years for polluting the rivers and the ground water along with the names of those industrial establishments;
- (b) the details of action taken by the Government on those complaints;
- (c) whether  any  action  has  been  taken  by  the  Government  against  those  industrial establishments; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND CLIMATE CHANGE

(SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

(a) to(d): The details of complaints received against various industries for polluting the rivers and ground water in Gujarat during 2020 - 2023 are placed at Annexure I. Various steps for control of pollution and actions taken against violation of the Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 and the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986are as follows:

-  The  Ministry  of  Environment,  Forest  and  Climate  Change,  Government  of  India notifies  Industry  Specific  Discharge  Standards  under  Schedule-I  of  Environment Protection Rules, 1986. SPCBs and PCCs in States and Union Territories respectively ensure  the  compliance  of  these  standards.  So  far,  industry  specific  environmental standards, for about 80 industrial sectors, have been notified.
-  The  State  Pollution  Control  Boards/  Pollution  Control  Committees  (SPCBs/PCCs) issue consent to establish/ consent to operate and authorization to the industries in the States.The  SPCBs/PCCs  monitor  the  compliance  of  industrial  emissions/effluent discharges and other operational activities according to the prescribed standards.
-  In  case  of  non-compliance  of  the  stipulated  environmental  standardsthe  concerned Authorities like, Central  Pollution  Control  Board/SPCBs/PCCs  take  actionlike, imposition of Environmental Compensation, issuance of Show Cause Notice, Closure Direction, etc under Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.

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Annexure - I referred in reply to parts (a) to (d) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 5078 due for answer on 03.04.2023 regarding 'Pollution by Industrial Establishments' raised by Shri NaranbhaiKachhadiya, Hon'ble M.P.

## List of complaints received during 2020 - 2023

|   Sl. No. | Subject and Name of Establishment                                                                                                                                          |
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|      2023 | 2023                                                                                                                                                                       |
|         1 | Regarding water pollution in drain without treatment by M/s Manhar Dying& Printing works operating at Surat Gujarat                                                        |
|         2 | Complaint against M/s Huntsman Group of Companies causing ground water pollution                                                                                           |
|         3 | Complaint regarding Chemical water and bad gas released by M/s Nayara Energy, Jamnagar, Gujarat                                                                            |
|         4 | Air, Noise, and, Water Pollution complaint against M/s Panoli Intermediate Pvt Ltd, GIDC,Nandesari                                                                         |
|         5 | Regarding the Industries situated at GIDC Nandesari polluting the environment violating all the defined norms of CPCB/GPCB.                                                |
|         6 | Complaint against Kadodra-Umbhel (Surat), Gujarat for discharging polluted water in water bodies of Gujarat                                                                |
|         7 | Complaint against Kadodra-Umbhel (Surat), Gujarat for discharging polluted water in water bodies of Gujarat                                                                |
|         8 | Complaint against toxic effluent into sea by GACL Dahej Plant, Bharuch                                                                                                     |
|         9 | Complaint against M/s Deepak Nitrite Ltd, GIDC Nandesari, Gujarat                                                                                                          |
|        10 | Regarding air, water and land pollution caused due to textile factory operating at residential area of Dhanalakshmi society Deryapara in Vatwa village, Ahmedabad, Gujarat |
|        11 | Regarding industrial pollution caused by the Chemical Industries in close proximity to ECPL Canal, Padra Taluka, Vadodara District                                         |
|      2022 | 2022                                                                                                                                                                       |
|        12 | Contamination of Sabarmati River front ground water by Raska pipeline in Motera                                                                                            |
|        13 | Regarding controlling water pollution in Bhadar and Uben river of Rajkot of Gujarat                                                                                        |
|        14 | Complaint against Venus Denim and Kumar Cotton operating in Narola                                                                                                         |
|        15 | Complaint against M/s Manoj P. Solanki for operating china clay mineat Bhuj, Kutch                                                                                         |
|        16 | Regarding inspection of ZLD units of paper mills operating in Vapi                                                                                                         |
|        17 | Complaint against M/sShivram Dying and Printing Mills                                                                                                                      |
|        18 | Gross Violation by M/s HariomConbuild LLP,Rajachitthi/HariomSolitrire RERA, Manipur, Ahmedabad                                                                             |
|        19 | Complaint against Rungata Art Process Private Limited                                                                                                                      |

|   20 | Regarding steps to control pollution in river Bhadar                                                                                                                  |
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|   21 | Regarding groundwater contamination at Raska, Gujarat                                                                                                                 |
|   22 | Regarding control of water pollution in Bhadar and Uben river and taking strict action against those spreading pollution                                              |
|   23 | Against illegal discharge of water from CETP                                                                                                                          |
| 2021 | 2021                                                                                                                                                                  |
|   24 | Pollution issues due to Distillery plant of M/s Luna Chemicals India Pvt Ltd, Surat,Gujarat                                                                           |
|   25 | Pollution by M/s Reena Dyeing &Printing Works                                                                                                                         |
|   26 | Pollution by M/s Rajni Processors, Surat                                                                                                                              |
|   27 | Against Legal violations by M/s CRL Terminal Pvt. Ltd., Opposite IFFCO Factory, Near Oil jetty, Old Kandla, District- Kutch, Gujarat.                                 |
|   28 | Pollution by GIDC Pandesara                                                                                                                                           |
|   29 | Pollution by M/s Akruti Dyeing and Printing Mills Pvt Ltd.                                                                                                            |
|   30 | Pollution by M/s Tulsi Paper Mills Pvt. Ltd. Surat                                                                                                                    |
|   31 | Complaintagainst M/s Agarwal Industries Ltd                                                                                                                           |
|   32 | Complaintagainst M/s Philips Ltd                                                                                                                                      |
|   33 | Complaintagainst M/s NarodaVatura Industrial Units                                                                                                                    |
|   34 | ComplaintagainstM/s Manish Dying Mills                                                                                                                                |
|   35 | Pollution by M/s Anokhi and Akruti Dyeing and Printing Mills Pvt Ltd                                                                                                  |
|   36 | Pollution by M/s Supreme Velvets                                                                                                                                      |
|   37 | Environmental damage done by the M/s Luna Chemicals India Pvt. Ltd at village Asnad                                                                                   |
|   38 | Legal action to be taken against industries of Nandesari GIDC of Vadodara city of Gujarat state by stopping the chemical waste liquid discharged into the mini river. |
|   39 | Complaint regarding Sabarmati pollution due to industrial pollution through French well                                                                               |
|   40 | Complaint against M/s Maan industries due to pollution including water pollution                                                                                      |
|   41 | About action in oil pollution in the Valsad coast.                                                                                                                    |
|   42 | Pollution made by M/s Akash Dyeing and Printing Mills Private Limited, Surat                                                                                          |
|   43 | ComplaintagainstM/s Narmada Clean Tech in Ankleshwar                                                                                                                  |
|   44 | Violations of laws by M/s Deep JyotiDyeing and Printing Mills Pvt. Ltd., Surat                                                                                        |
|   45 | Industrial pollution in Bahruch district causing water pollution                                                                                                      |
|   46 | ComplaintagainstM/sVaishaliSilk Mills Private Limited,Surat                                                                                                           |
|   47 | Complaint against M/s Mahavir Eco Projects Ltd Plot No 2430 Gidc Sachin Surat 394230                                                                                  |
|   48 | Violation of law by M/s Agarwal Textile Mills Katargam,Surat                                                                                                          |
|   49 | Pollution by M/s Ruby enterprise - KarishmaPrints Pvt.Ltd - Surat                                                                                                     |

|   50 | Pollution by M/sChaitanya Industries Surat                                                                                                                            |
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|   51 | Pollution by M/sManju Dyeing And Printing Mills Private Limited                                                                                                       |
|   52 | ComplaintagainstM/s Metropolitan Exichem Pvt Ltd                                                                                                                      |
|   53 | Pollution by M/sSarigamPrabhat Electro Med Company                                                                                                                    |
|   54 | Pollution by M/s BhagyaLaxmi Prints Pvt Ltd and M/s Paras Dyeing and Printing Mills Pvt Ltd Surat                                                                     |
|   55 | ComplaintagainstM/s Green and Clean Society                                                                                                                           |
|   56 | Complaintagainst M/sSumanti Prints Pvt Limited                                                                                                                        |
|   57 | Pollution by M/s Kanishka Prints Pvt Ltd Surat                                                                                                                        |
|   58 | M/s TatithayaKadodaraMill releasing colour water                                                                                                                      |
|   59 | Complaint against M/s Siddhshwar Sugar Factory,Solapur for causing Massive Pollution                                                                                  |
|   60 | Pollution by M/s Kanishka Prints Pvt Ltd Surat                                                                                                                        |
|   61 | Violation of law by M/s Moon Tex                                                                                                                                      |
|   62 | Pollution By M/sMaan Industries Chemical                                                                                                                              |
|   63 | Unauthorized disposal of untreated effluent from CETP Dahej.                                                                                                          |
|   64 | Complaint on land and groundwater caused by ammonical nitrogenand nitrate by M/sAshapuraPerfoclay ltd, Kutch, Gujarat                                                 |
|   65 | Complaintagainst M/s RSPL for discharging chemical water and causing damage to crops and fertility of land                                                            |
|   66 | Complaint against M/s Motera French Well and Raska Pipeline due to illegal connections                                                                                |
|   67 | Pollution issues of distillery plant of M/s Luna Chemicals India Pvt Ltd an violation of EIA notification 2006                                                        |
|   68 | Regarding pollution by M/s Bharat Prints                                                                                                                              |
|   69 | About violation of CRZ notification 2011, Water Act 1974 Coastal Aquaculture Authority Act 2005                                                                       |
|   70 | Complaintagainst M/s FeminaTex Fab                                                                                                                                    |
|   71 | Air and water pollution cause due to discharge of untreated waste water into Kharikad Canal, Ahmedabad, Gujarat                                                       |
|   72 | Water pollution caused due to disposing of industrial waste in land by M/s Stellar Chemicals Factory at Derol, Kolol, Gujarat                                         |
|   73 | Violation of environmental norms &water pollution caused due to discharged of untreated effluent by M/s Jay Chemicals at village Kalamsar, Taluka (khambhat), Gujarat |
|   74 | Water pollution &irregularities by M/s Rajlaxmi Prints Pvt.Ltd. operating at Plot No. 246/A, GIDC Pandesara, Surat Gujarat                                            |
|   75 | Environmental pollution &violation of environmental norms by M/s SAL, Steel Company, Bharapur, Gujarat                                                                |
|   76 | Environmental pollution caused by GISPL incineration unit operated at Gujarat Eco Textile Park, Palsana Surat, Gujarat                                                |

|   77 | Regarding ground water contamination in Ankleshwar, Gujarat                                                                                                                                                              |
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|   78 | Water pollution caused due to discharged of wastewater in river by M/s. Jay Chemicals at Gulf of Camby Gujarat                                                                                                           |
|   79 | Environmental pollution caused by M/s DeveshPapwer Mill, operating at plot no. 422/ 3, GIDC Pandesara, poo. Kanaiya DYGMill, Surat, Gujarat                                                                              |
|   80 | Air &water pollution caused due to various mills operating at Baleshwar taluka- Palsana, Surat, Gujarat                                                                                                                  |
|   81 | Regarding air &water pollution caused due to various mills operating at Baleshwar taluka- Palsana, Surat, Gujarat                                                                                                        |
|   82 | Regarding violation of environmental laws,Air &Water pollution caused by M/s Prerana Processors Private Limited operating at plot no. 149, oppJaihanuman Dyeing- 2, Vadod Gam Jakat Naka 2, Pandesara GIDC Surat Gujarat |