Goemkarponn reported that Goa’s State Expert Appraisal Committee at the 16th meeting of SEA held on 14 December at Panaji has recommended the closure of Orange Fox Steel Private Limited unit at Cuncolim Industrial Estate for causing massive air pollution and operating in violation of MoEFCC rules. As per the minutes of the meeting “The Committee inspected the site on 30 November. During the Site Inspection, the Committee observed that the respective Project Proponent, Orange Fox Steel, has not obtained prior Environment Clearance and also, the steel industry is operational without even installation of the proper chimney as of today, which causes massive air pollution.” Further “In the context of the above, the Committee unanimously decided to recommend to the Goa State Environment Impact Assessment Authority for immediate closure of the unit
Goemkarponn reported that Goa’s State Expert Appraisal Committee at the 16th meeting of SEA held on 14 December at Panaji has recommended the closure of Orange Fox Steel Private Limited unit at Cuncolim Industrial Estate for causing massive air pollution and operating in violation of MoEFCC rules. As per the minutes of the meeting “The Committee inspected the site on 30 November. During the Site Inspection, the Committee observed that the respective Project Proponent, Orange Fox Steel, has not obtained prior Environment Clearance and also, the steel industry is operational without even installation of the proper chimney as of today, which causes massive air pollution.” Further “In the context of the above, the Committee unanimously decided to recommend to the Goa State Environment Impact Assessment Authority for immediate closure of the unit