NGT notice to Haryana govt over dye industries in Faridabad

Denim dyeing industries in Faridabad have come under the scanner of National Green Tribunal which today sought a response from the Haryana government on the issue.
A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar issued notices to the Haryana government and its pollution control board on a plea seeking closure of all illegal dyeing industries in Faridabad.
The matter was listed for next hearing on March 14.
The directions came while hearing a plea by Faridabad residents Varun Sheokand and Navneet Gumber who alleged that more than 150 jeans dyeing industries were running without the consent of the Haryana Pollution Control Board (HPCB).

The petitioners have claimed that the dyeing industries, which have been categorised as "seriously" polluting by HPCB, were directly discharging effluents into drains without any treatment and have also not installed any effluent treatment plant in their premises.
The petition, filed through advocate S A Zaidi, said during the dyeing process, large quantity of water is mixed with acids and chemicals which were finally released into open without any treatment. This, it said, was damaging the environment.