NEW DELHI (Commoditiescontrol) - The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Wednesday lifted ban on over 700 textile units in Balotra (Rajasthan) and surrounding areas of Jasol and Bithuja.
The tribunal had ordered the closure of the units after finding irregularities in common affluent treatment plant norms.
The decision came as a gift to the owners and workers of the factories have reasons to celebrate this Diwali cheerfully.
“Withdrawal of closure of the textile units has provided relief to factory owners and workers,” said Roopchand Salecha, Chairman, Balotra Water Pollution Control and Research Foundation Trust.
In the last five months, Indian textile industry has incurred losses of around Rs 5,000 crore since the closure of these units.
The withdrawal of ban will have a positive impact on cloth market as raw material is shipped from Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and local markets to textile units in Balotra for dying. The ban had halted this movement, resulting in piling up of raw material, said Mr. Arun Dalal, a veteran trader.
Also, yarn prices may improve with this move by the NGT, he added.
NGT’s Principal bench of UD Salvi and DK Agrawal in New Delhi ordered lifting the closure and allow resumption of operation in the units adhering the norms, after hearing the case.
Industrialists have been asked to submit an undertaking to follow the norms and not harm the environment. Some of the factory owners said they would be able to start operation in the next 15-20 days as they have to furnish some papers and deposit security money.
NGT’s circuit bench of Jodhpur had ordered closure of 739 textile units in Balotra and Jasol and Bithuja on May 15.
The trust was also asked for operating the Common Effluent Treatment Plant to renew the consent to operate the plant and obtain the hazardous waste disposal authorization from the Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board.
(By Commoditiescontrol Bureau; +91-22-40015532)
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