Chandigarh, January 14
Polluting units in Faridabad, Palwal and Nuh will face closure as part of a strong push to combat Yamuna pollution, with an important review meeting held under the chairmanship of Haryana State Pollution Control Board (HSPCB) Member Secretary Yogesh Kumar with officers of these districts.
The meeting, organised in Faridabad, focused on Yamuna River protection alongside controlling increasing industrial, air and water pollution and restoring natural resources.
Senior officers from key departments including Faridabad Metropolitan Development Authority (FMDA), Municipal Corporation Faridabad (MCF), Municipal Councils of Nuh and Palwal, Irrigation Department, and Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (DHBVN) were present.
Yogesh Kumar directed all departments to take strict and time-bound action with effective inter-departmental coordination to curb pollution, emphasizing Yamuna restoration as a top priority.
Directives on Industrial and Air PollutionRegarding industrial and air pollution, Yogesh Kumar instructed HSPCB and DHBVN to immediately shut down illegally operating industrial units in Sarurpur and surrounding areas. Strict action will be taken without any leniency against units that are not using approved fuel or do not have Air Pollution Control Devices (APCDs).
Key Measures for Yamuna River Protection
For the protection of the Yamuna River, instructions were issued to the Police Department and Municipal Corporation Faridabad to launch a special campaign against tankers illegally discharging sewage into drains. The Irrigation Department was directed to install fencing along drains and create physical barriers to prevent garbage dumping.
Directions were also issued to construct dedicated ghats to prevent waste generated from religious activities from entering the river.
Enforcement and Recovery Actions
Under enforcement and recovery measures, it was decided that legal action will be initiated against landowners who allow illegal industrial units to operate on their premises. Units with pending Environmental Compensation (EC) dues will have their Consent to Operate (CTO) cancelled, and the pending amount will be recovered as land revenue.
Plastic and Solid Waste Management
Regarding plastic and solid waste management, Yogesh Kumar directed Municipal Corporation Faridabad and HSPCB to intensify seizure and challan action against wholesalers dealing in banned single-use plastic. He also instructed Urban Local Bodies and HSIIDC to expand waste collection systems and strengthen monitoring to prevent open burning of waste and illegal dumping.
It was clearly stated that environmental protection, especially against Yamuna pollution, is among the top priorities of the government, with strict action ensured against any violation of norms to restore a clean, safe, and sustainable environment.
Additional Municipal Commissioner, Municipal Corporation Faridabad, Sh. Gaurav Antil; SDM Badkhal Sh. Trilok Chand; SDM Ballabgarh Sh. Mayank Bhardwaj, along with officers from other concerned departments, were present.
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