(a) whether the Government has received any complaints against Cox Distillery for causing pollution beyond permissible limits in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the action taken / being taken by the Government thereon?
(a) whether the Government has received any complaints against Cox Distillery for causing pollution beyond permissible limits in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the action taken / being taken by the Government thereon?
MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS (SHRI T.R.BAALU)
(a) Yes, Sir.
(b) Government have received complaints regarding pollution caused by discharge of effluents from
Cox distillery unit at Naugaon, Madhya Pradesh into nearby water bodies.
(c) Based on the site inspection carried out by a team of scientists during 14 and 15 October, 2003,
Madhya Pradesh Pollution Control Board has been asked to implement the recommendations contained in the
repot and regularly monitor the progress of the action plan proposed by the industry for the up-gradation
of the effluent treatment plant and commissioning of bio-methanation unit.