Industries in Siltara, Urla area near Raipur to be shifted

Chhattisgarh Environment Conservation Board (CECB) has decided to re-locate industries and factories of Siltara and Urla, adjacent to the capital Raipur, managing the pollution level within the region.
"To control industrial pollution in the capital city and adjacent areas, the decision in this effect was taken during a meeting of Chhattisgarh Environment Conservation Board (CECB) here last evening," an official here said.
The meeting was chaired by Additional Chief Secretary (ACS) Housing and Environment Department N Baijendra Kumar.
After a proper discussion with industrialists, action plan for re-locating industries of Siltara and Urla will be finalised and implemented, an official statement said.

Member Secretary of CECB Devendra Singh has been authorised to hold discussions with the industrialists, based on which he will prepare a proposal and submit it to the state government, it added.
The working of Continuous Ambient Air Monitoring Station to assess air pollution control was also reviewed in the meeting.

Board's works and activities in compliance to the orders issued by National Greenery Authority, New Delhi for pollution prevention and control in river Ganga and its tributaries were also reviewed, the release said.
Besides, Urban Administration department's decision to ban plastic bags from January 1, 2015, was supported by the board in the meeting.

CECB has decided to organise seminar and other public awareness programmes in this connection with help of Urban Administration and Development department, it said.