Ambad MIDC estate
Bombay high court had directed the facility to be set up in 2018, but it is yet to become operational. The proposed Rs 13-crore CETP is meant to treat effluents generated by more than 150 plating units in Ambad. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Nashik | Silver Rate in Nashik | Bank Holidays in Nashik | Public Holidays in Nashik | Petrol Price in Nashik | Diesel Price in Nashik | CNG Price in Nashik | LPG Price in Nashik Stay updated with the latest Nashik news.
The contaminated water is then percolating into the groundwater,” Pandit said. They said the pollutants could enter Nandini river and subsequently Godavari. Pandit said they have asked Gedam to direct the agencies concerned to inspect industrial units and act against those found flouting pollution-control norms.
Nashik: Petitioners in the Godavari pollution case have sought immediate action against industries allegedly releasing untreated chemical effluents in Nashik’s Ambad and Satpur MIDC areas. They have warned that the discharge is contaminating groundwater and eventually reaching Nandini and Godavari rivers. Petitioners Rajesh Pandit and Nishikant Pagare have written to divisional commissioner Pravin Gedam, who chairs Bombay high court-appointed high-powered committee on Godavari pollution. They have sought inspections by MIDC and Maharashtra Pollution Control Board and action against units violating pollution norms. The petitioners also flagged the delay in commissioning a common effluent treatment plant (CETP) at Ambad MIDC. “Several industrial units in Ambad MIDC are releasing effluents into soak pits. “We visited some borewells and found chemically contaminated water coming out. This poses a serious risk to public health and environment,” Pandit added. State govt has approved funds, but the project is yet to gather momentum. The petitioners alleged that in the absence of the CETP, some industries continue to dump chemical waste into streams and soak pits. Environmental activists have also sought speedy completion of the CETP to prevent further contamination of the groundwater and Godavari river system. Download the TOI App.