October 08, 2008

Steel plant in Orissa closed for pollution

SNS reported that the district administration of Kurunti in Orissa has closed a steel plant for polluting the environment, bad performance and noncompliance with the conditions. It has also and stopped all the activities of trial production for an indefinite period.

As per report, the district administration has taken this decision on the recommendation of the Angul division of the State Pollution Control Board. Mr Anupam Behera regional officer of State Pollution Control Board Angul division said that it was closed for bad performance and spreading of suspended particles which are very harmful for the environment. He added that the plant did not comply with the orders despite repeated reminders.

According to district administration sources, the plant was served a show cause notice for not taking steps like emergency care, improvement of the condition of road inside the campus, better house-keeping, improved drainage system and others. But the industry neither took steps for improving the conditions, nor submitted due reports demanded by the Pollution Control Board.

Sources said that the industry released suspended particles which are harmful for human health and the environment. Apart from this, the plant has not taken steps for plantation, despite repeated orders by the district administration.