Treatment plants in industrial hubs

Hearing a PIL alleging pollution in Godavari river, the Bombay High Court on Tuesday directed the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) to set up sewerage treatment plants in the industrial hubs of the state. A bench headed by Justice Abhay Oka asked MIDC to set up such plants in the industrial areas without delay and asked the body to file an 'Action Taken Report' (ATR) by September 30. The court was hearing a PIL by Rajesh Pandit, a social worker, alleging pollution in Godavari river which originates at Trimbakeshwar near Nashik, a major pilgrim centre. Counsel for Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) Rajendra Raghuvanshi informed that during the routine checks, they had found five industrial units at Amber Satpur Industrial area violating pollution norms and not holding valid licence.