Thursday, March 28, 2024
HomeNewsTop NewsMPCB serves notice to ACC Cement for violation of pollution norms

MPCB serves notice to ACC Cement for violation of pollution norms

ACC Cement has been served notices following a complaint by Kisan Congress regarding damage caused to crops due to pollution affecting surrounding crops at its Ghugus cement plant.

The regional office of Maharashtra State Pollution Control Board (MPCB) here has served notices to ACC Cement Company in Ghugus and Chandrapur Super Thermal Power Station (CSTPS), for violation of pollution norms and asked them to give their explanation within a week.

ACC Cement has been served notices following a complaint by Kisan Congress regarding damage caused to crops due to pollution affecting surrounding crops at its Ghugus cement plant. A complaint was also filed by Sanjeevani Paryavaran Shamajik Sanstha for causing hazardous pollution leading to adverse health impact on Ghugus residents.

CSTPS has been served notice for recent detection of oil traces in Irai river at Datala point. The notice also mentions heavy dust emission during vehicular transportation at the approach road leading to coal gate in plant and dilapidated condition of this approach road.

The notice also highlights heavy black emission observed on December 3 from generation unit no. 8 and 9 of the power plant.

The board has warned it will forfeit the bank guarantee and even go on to close the plant, and has sought an explanation in this regard.

RELATED ARTICLES

Most Popular

Hot News

Customer Satisfaction Survey Template
Please help us improve our products/services by completing this questionnaire.

Would you recommend this company to a friend or colleague?

Clear selection

Overall, how satisfied or dissatisfied are you with our company?

Clear selection
Part 2/4: Service/Product Assessment

Which of the following words would you use to describe our products/services? Select all that apply.

Clear selection

How would you rate the quality of the website? (from 1 to 10)*

Clear selection
Part 3/4:Customer Care

How responsive have we been to your questions or concerns about our products/services?

Clear selection

At what email address would you like to be contacted?

Clear selection
Part 4/4: Additional Feedback

Do you have any other comments, questions, or concerns?

Clear selection