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Item No. 05

Court No. 1

BEFORE THE NATIONAL GREEN TRIBUNAL

PRINCIPAL BENCH, NEW DELHI

Original Application No. 734/2023

In re: News item published in Media titled "? ह ह

हम म !"

Date of hearing:

22.12.2023

CORAM:

HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PRAKASH SHRIVASTAVA, CHAIRPERSON

HON’BLE DR. A. SENTHIL VEL, EXPERT MEMBER

Respondent: Mr. Maulik Nanavati, Adv. for Gujarat PCB

Mr. Vikas Nair, Adv. for GIDC

P

ORDER

1.

This original application is registered in suo-moto exercise of power

on the basis of the news item titled “? ह ह हम

म !”published in the digital media on 02.12.2023.

2.

The news item relates to the pollution being caused by the

industries in Ankleshwar GIDC. It raises the issue relating to coloured

water ponding and coloured water in SWD at backside of M/s Detox India

Limited, regarding reddish coloured water flowing in GIDC storm water

drain (SWD) at Kanoria chemical chokdi and accumulated seepage water

observed in natural drain behind C channel near C pumping station.

3.

On the basis of the advance notice Gujarat PCB has filed the report

on 21.12.2023 responding to the points raised in the original application

and propose action/action