Question : POLLUTING INDUSTRIES IN DADRA AND NAGAR HAVELI

(a) whether the Central Team of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has visited the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli to study the polluting industries which are discharging air and water pollution in the villages of Dadra and Nagar Haveli;

(b) if so, whether the Central Team has submitted its report;

(c) if so, the details of the report;

(d) the number of industries which have been given a legal notice; and

(e) the details of final decision taken by the Government in this regard?

MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS (SHRI T.R.BAALU)


(a),(b) & (c) A team from the Central Pollution Control Board has visited the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli during November 1-8, 2001, and inspected a number of industrial units. The team has collected samples of air and water during their visit from the industrial units for assessing the pollution potential. The report of the team has not yet been submitted.


(d) & (e) Action on the recommendations of the team would be taken after studying the report.