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Programme and Developments
A programme was initiated by CPCB in 1993-94 to identify polluting industries along the rivers in India for priority actions for control of industrial discharges into rivers. While this process of inventorisation continued, the National River Conservation Authority (NRCA) in its meeting held on July 12, 1997 under the Chairmanship of the Hon'ble Prime Minister, decided that the polluting industries which are discharging their effluents into effluents into rivers and lakes should be directed to install the requisite effluent treatment systems within three months, failing which closure notices should be issued. Accordingly, the Chairman, Central Board at the instance of MoEF issued directions under Section 18(1) (b) of the Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, to all the SPCBs/PCCs on July 14, 1997, requiring them to :
i) submit (within 10 days) a list alongwith the names and addresses of Grossly Polluting Industries (GPI)* discharging their effluents into rivers and lake which have taken requisite measures for meeting the respective effluent standards prescribed;
ii) submit (within 10 days) a list alongwith the names and address of GPIs discharging their effluent into rivers and lakes which have not taken requisite measures for meeting the respective effluent standards prescribed; and
iii) direct the defaulting industries to take necessary action for effluent treatment within 3 months failing which closure notices shall be issued against the defaulting industries.
(*industries discharging 100 kg per day or more of BOD)
The programme was further intensified and four Regional Committees of experts were constituted to monitor the compliance of the directions issued by the CPCB to the SPCBs/PCCs in this regard. A series of discussions have been held since then by the expert committees with the concerned SPCBs/PCCs to monitor the progress of implementation of the programme and to ensure issuance of appropriate directions to the defaulting industries by the concerned SPCBs/PCCs. The important decisions taken in these meetings and also communicated to the various Boards/Committees for implementation include (i) the industries where the commissioning of ETPs are going on satisfactorily are to be given a reasonable time extension, (ii) the industries which have neither shown sufficient progress nor complying with the standards are to be issued closure notices, (iii) the industries which are closed are to be directed not to restart till they provide requisite ETPs, and (iv) the industries where there is no ETP are to be issued confirmed orders for their closure with immediate effect.
The programme is being continued since then, and the monitoring of the progress include feed back from the SPCBs/PCCs and direct action against the industries by CPCB in cases needing special attention.
Industries Identified
A total of 851 industries which are discharging 100 kg/day or more of BOD without adequate treatment got identified under this programme in 1997.
Statewise distribution
Effluent Treatment Plant of Pharmaceutical Industries
Chemical Recovery Plant of a Pulp and Paper Industries
Progress Made
Yearwise Progress
Present Status
Statewise (as on June 30, 2000)
| S. No. | Name of the State/UT | No. of defaulters as in August '97 | No. of Industries Closed | No. of Industries which have provided requisite treatment/disposal facilities after issuance of directions | No. of defaulters |
| 1. | Andhra Pradesh | 60 | 17 | 36 | 07 |
| 2. | Arunachal Pradesh | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 |
| 3. | Assam | 07 | 04 | 00 | 03 |
| 4. | Bihar | 14 | 04 | 10 | 00 |
| 5. | Goa |
00 |
00 |
00 |
00 |
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6. | Gujarat | 17 | 03 | 14 | 00 |
| 7. | Haryana | 21 | 05 | 12 | 04 |
| 8. | Himachal Pradesh | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 |
| 9. | Jammu & Kashmir | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 |
| 10. | Karnataka | 20 | 02 | 16 | 02 |
| 11. | Kerala | 36 | 04 | 32 | 00 |
| 12. | Madhya Pradesh | 02 | 00 | 00 | 02 |
| 13. | Maharashtra | 06 | 03 | 01 | 02 |
| 14. | Manipur | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 |
| 15. | Meghalaya | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 |
| 16. | Mizoram | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 |
| 17. | Nagaland | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 |
| 18. | Orissa | 09 | 01 | 03 | 05 |
| 19. | Pondicherry | 04 | 00 | 04 | 00 |
| 20. | Punjab | 18 | 01 | 16 | 01 |
| 21. | Rajasthan | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 |
| 22. | Sikkim | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 |
| 23. | Tamil Nadu | 366 | 118 | 248 | 00 |
| 24. | Tripura | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 |
| 25. | UT-Andaman & Nicobar | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 |
| 26. | UT-Chandigarh | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 |
| 27. | UT-Daman & Diu, Dadra & Nagar Haveli | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 |
| 28. | Delhi | CSP | - | - | - |
| 29. | UT-Lakshadeep | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 |
| 30. | Uttar Pradesh | 241 | 59 | 175 | 07 |
| 31. | West Bengal | 30 | 07 | 22 | 01 |
| Total | 851 | 228 | 589 | 34 | |
* CSP: Covered under the separate plan involving shifting /relocation of the units as per the orders of Hon’ble Supreme Court.
Break-up of the 34 Defaulting Units
| Matter Subjudice in Hon'ble Supreme/High Court |
10 |
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Action taken by SPCBs under Water Act |
12 |
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Under Observation of SPCBs/CPCB |
09 |
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ETP nearing completion |
02 |
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Sick Unit (Orissa Textile, Cuttack), under BIFR for Rehabilitation | 01 |
Name of the 34 Defaulting Units
| M/s J.E.T.L., Jeedimetla, R.R. District. Andhra Pradesh |
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M/s Zeenath Tanners, 281/A, Enumamula Deshaipet, Warangal-506 006, Andhra Pradesh |
| M/s Indian Leathers, 22/3, Deshaipet, Warangal-506 006, Andhra Pradesh |
| M/s Tirumala Leathers, 22/11, Deshaipet, Warangal 506 006, Andhra Pradesh |
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M/s Tavakkal Tannery Industry, 22/60 Deshaipet,, Warangal 506 006, Andhra Pradesh |
| M/s Warangal Tannery, Deshaipet, Warangal 506 006, Andhra Pradesh |
| M/s. Progressive Effluent Treatment Plant, Bollaram, Medak Distt.-II, Andhra Pradesh |
| Nezone Tubes Ltd., N.H. Bye Pass, Guwahati, Assam |
| Kamrup Roofings Ltd., Amingaon, Guwahati, Assam |
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Hindustan Fertiliser Corporation Ltd., Namrup Unit, P.O. Parbatpur - 786 623, Dist. Dibrugarh, Assam |
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M/s. Haryana Organics, Samalkha, Panipat, Haryana |
| M/s. Frost Falcon Distilleries, Vill. Jahri, Sonepat, Haryana |
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M/s. Ashoka Distillery Hathin, Dist. Faridabad, Haryana |
| M/s. Haryana Distillery, Yamuna Nagar, Haryana |
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M/s. Dev Kiran Paper Mills, Mysore Road, Bangalore, Karnataka |
| M/s. Mysore Paper Mills Limited, Bhadravathi, Shimoga District, Karnataka |
| M/s. Kedia Distilleries Ltd., 4-D, Light Industrial Area, Bhilai. Madhya Pradesh |
| M/s. Kedia Great Galeon Ltd., Sejwaya, Ghata Billod, Dist. Dhar, Madhya Pradesh |
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M/s. Gaurav Paper Mills, Village Hardoli, Post Hardoli, Tal Bhadravati, Chandrapur, Maharashtra |
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M/s. The Shirke Paper Mills Ltd., S. No. 483, Shirwal, Tal. Khandala Shirwal, Tal., Khandala, Satara, Maharashtra |
| M/s. Talcher Thermal Power Station (NTPC), Talcher, Orissa |
| M/s. Fertilizer Plant, (SAIL), Rourkela , Orissa |
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M/s. Rourkela Steel Plant, Rourkela , Orissa |
| M/s. Orissa Textile Mills Ltd., Chowdwar, Cuttack, Orissa |
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M/s. Paradeep Phosphate Ltd., Paradeep, Orissa |
| M/s. Rana Mahindra Papers Ltd., Vill. Fatehpur (Sialba), Punjab |
| M/s. Majhola Distillery & Chemicals, Pilibhit, Uttar Pradesh |
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M/s. Saraya Distillery Sardar Nagar, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh |
| M/s. Narang Industries Ltd. Nawabganj, Gonda, Uttar Pradesh. |
| M/s. Somaiya Organics Ltd, Captain Ganj , Padrauna. Uttar Pradesh |
| M/s. K.M. Sugar Mills Ltd. (Distillery Unit), Faizabad, Uttar Pradesh |
| M/s. Pilkhani Distillery & Chem Works, Pilkhani, Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh |
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M/s. Harduaganj Thermal Power Station, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh |
| M/s. B&M Chemicals Ltd., 24 PGS (N), West Bengal |
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