Question : CLOSING OF POLLUTING INDUSTRIES AND UNITS



(a) whether many of the Sago industries and Dye Units in Tamil Nadu had to be closed due to High Court orders for lack of proper facilities of effluent treatment;

(b) if so, whether the Government have any proposal to provide assistance for setting up modern effluent treatment plants in such industries;

(c) if so, the details therefo; and

(d) if not, the reasons therefor?

Answer given by the minister

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

(a) to (d) The information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.