GPCB Cracks Down On Behrampura Units For Dumping Untreated Polluted Water Into AMC Drains
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The Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) has issued closure notices to four units in Ahmedabad's Behrampura area for allegedly discharging polluted wastewater generated during jeans washing and drying directly into the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) sewer network without treatment.
The units named in the action are Amicreation, Shilp Creation, M.S. Creation and Annicreation. According to the information, all four units are involved in jeans washing and drying activities, during which contaminated wastewater is generated.
Units Asked To Stop Operations
The polluted water was allegedly being discharged directly into the AMC drainage system without undergoing the required treatment. Taking note of the alleged violation, GPCB issued closure notices directing the units to immediately stop their jeans-washing and drying activities.
The action was taken under Section 33 of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974.
Allegations Of Units Operating Despite Closure
Questions have also been raised over the implementation of closure orders. According to allegations, electricity connections of some units were disconnected following the closure notices, but the units allegedly obtained illegal power connections and resumed operations discreetly.
There are also allegations that officials from the GPCB regional office have been supporting the units. These claims, however, form part of the allegations and discussion surrounding the enforcement action.
Surprise Inspections Suggested
It has been alleged that whenever regional office officials leave for inspections, information is allegedly passed to factory owners through drivers, allowing the units to remain closed by the time officials arrive.
Against this backdrop, it has been suggested that surprise inspections involving the vigilance department should be conducted so that units operating despite closure orders can be detected.
16 Units Served Closure Notices This Month
According to GPCB sources, around 16 units have been issued closure notices this month.
Apart from Behrampura, units involved in denim washing activities in Narol have also reportedly been discharging polluted wastewater.
Other units that have received closure notices reportedly include M/s Dhwani Industries Private Limited, Haji Mohammad Dhanerawala and M/s Hajza Dyeing and Printing.
The action highlights concerns over untreated industrial wastewater entering the city's drainage network and the need for stricter monitoring of units involved in textile and denim processing.
