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Hindustan Times
5 days ago
- Business
- Hindustan Times
PCMC to come up with five-year infrastructure plan for Industrial areas
In a major step to address long-standing infrastructure issues in the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) areas and unapproved industrial zones located in the twin city of Pimpri-Chinchwad, the Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) will come up with a comprehensive five-year development plan, said the officials. A dedicated consultant has been appointed to design the development plan. (HT) The initiative aims to transform ageing industrial areas like Bhosari, Akurdi, Pimpri, Chinchwad, Talawade, and Chikhali, which have struggled for decades with poor roads, drainage problems, and waste management challenges. Despite contributing around ₹320 crore annually in taxes to the civic body, these industrial zones, housing over 7,200 industrial units, have lacked basic infrastructure. The total area of PCMC is 181 sq. km., out of which 12.24 sq. km. falls under MIDC's planning jurisdiction. PCMC will invest ₹100 crore in the first phase for road upgrades and new road construction. A dedicated consultant has been appointed to design the development plan. Temporary repairs worth ₹7–8 crore will be carried out until the full-scale work begins. Over ₹200 crore has already been spent on roads in the past four years,' said Shekhar Singh, municipal commissioner, PCMC. 'This is the first time a structured, long-term plan has been created exclusively for industrial infrastructure. We're not just fixing roads but trying to build future-ready facilities and networks for the industries,' said Singh. According to PCMC officials, there is currently no drainage network in these industrial areas. PCMC has prepared a detailed drainage plan, which includes 27 MLD capacity CETPs (Common Effluent Treatment Plants) that will be built by MIDC at a cost of ₹850 crore. These will treat waste from both organised and unorganised industrial units, helping reduce pollution in the Pavana and Indrayani rivers. Besides, the PCMC will construct STPs (Sewage Treatment Plants) of 20 MLD and drainage lines, which will cost around ₹650 crore, they said. Furthermore, PCMC's Health Department recently surveyed all 7,200 industries to understand the quantity and type of waste generated, including hazardous waste. The civic body has launched an awareness campaign among industries and has begun collecting industrial waste to prevent fires at garbage depots. Additional manpower and machinery will be deployed to improve waste collection and disposal. Pradeep Jambhale Patil, additional municipal commissioner, PCMC, said, The MIDC area has perennial problems of waterlogging due to inadequate stormwater lines. 'As per the plan, the PCMC has surveyed natural drains (nallahs) in these areas. We recently cleared the waterlogging issues in the J Block and T Block of MIDC. Besides, encroachments along nallahs by industries have been identified and will be removed from next week,' he said. Moreover, PCMC has identified 11 locations in industrial zones to build new public toilets. A dedicated fire station for MIDC areas is also being planned to be set up in the MIDC area, they said. According to the officials, a high-level meeting under Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar is scheduled to review the plan. The state government has already approved the CETP and STP projects. PCMC will also coordinate with MIDC and PMRDA to ensure smooth implementation.
Indian Express
23-07-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
NGT issues notices to PPCB, dyeing industry CETPs in contempt petitions filed by PAC
In the ongoing legal battle over extreme water pollution in Ludhiana's Buddha Dariya, now infamously known as Buddha Nullah, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) Tuesday heard 14 clubbed cases, focusing notably on the legality and functioning of Common Effluent Treatment Plants (CETPs) operated by Ludhiana's dyeing industry. The dyeing industry has been allegedly dumping untreated waste in the stream. The Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) informed the bench that a new industry minister, PPCB chairperson, and Member Secretary are now in place, all having intent to resolve the issue. PPCB submitted that it has enlisted IIT Ropar to draft a comprehensive solution and has imposed penalties worth crores on the three CETPs for violating environmental clearance (EC) conditions. Meanwhile, the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) submitted an affidavit acknowledging non-compliance by the Punjab Dyers Association and Bahadarke Dyeing Association. The ministry sought two months time to enforce compliance or take action. The Tribunal directed the ministry to consider including affected residents as stakeholders. The petitioner, Public Action Committee (PAC), urged the bench to implement PPCB's own closure orders for the CETPs and accused the Board and industry players of collusion to delay action. PAC also filed three execution applications-cum-contempt petitions for non-compliance with the NGT's December 9, 2024 order. The contempt petitions seek coercive action against PPCB officials and CETP directors for continued discharge of untreated effluent into Buddha Dariya. Taking note, the Tribunal issued notices to PPCB and the CETP special purpose vehicles (SPVs). The contempt charges could lead to penalties of up to Rs 10 crore or imprisonment up to three years or both for willful disobedience of Tribunal orders. The NGT will next haer the petitions on October 7. Speaking outside the court in Delhi, PAC member Kapil Arora said, 'The PPCB, Punjab government and the Centre continue to downplay the crisis. The PAC, with other organizations, will intensify its efforts to hold authorities accountable and end these delaying tactics.' In its affidavit, the MoEF&CC has also said that 'that environmental clearance (EC) is mandatory' for all common effluent treatment plants (CETPs) in Ludhiana. The MoEF&CC has also served show-cause notices to three CETPs operating without EC and valid consents of the PPCB, recently. Notices were issued to the 15 MLD CETP at Bahadurke, the 40 MLD CETP at Focal Point, and the 50 MLD CETP at Tajpur Road. The notices pointed out multiple serious violations, including illegal discharges into Buddha Nullah, failure to take consents under environmental laws, and not adhering to stipulated safety and environmental norms.
Business Upturn
10-07-2025
- Business
- Business Upturn
Enviro Infra Engineers secures Rs 400 crore ZLD CETP order from MIDC, enters advanced wastewater treatment space
By Aditya Bhagchandani Published on July 10, 2025, 23:14 IST Enviro Infra Engineers Limited (EIEL) announced a major breakthrough on July 10, 2025, with the receipt of a ₹400 crore project from Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC), marking its foray into the Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) segment. The prestigious project is aimed at upgrading the Common Effluent Treatment Plants (CETPs) in the cooperative industrial estates of Ichalkaranji, Hatkanangale, and Yadrav in Kolhapur district to prevent pollution of the Panchganga River. The scope of the 24-month project includes design, supply, construction, installation, testing, commissioning, and operations & maintenance of advanced ZLD CETPs featuring technologies such as ultrafiltration, reverse osmosis, and multiple vapor recompression (MVR). Chairman Sanjay Jain commented, 'This project represents a pivotal moment for EIEL, demonstrating our engineering capabilities and expanding our presence in Maharashtra. We are proud to contribute to restoring the Panchganga River with this environmentally significant assignment.' With this order, EIEL strengthens its position as a leading EPC player in water and wastewater solutions, aligned with India's sustainability and environmental goals. Enviro Infra Engineers is a national player in water and wastewater treatment plants and supply schemes for government agencies, backed by an in-house engineering and construction team, along with operations and maintenance expertise. Ahmedabad Plane Crash Aditya Bhagchandani serves as the Senior Editor and Writer at Business Upturn, where he leads coverage across the Business, Finance, Corporate, and Stock Market segments. With a keen eye for detail and a commitment to journalistic integrity, he not only contributes insightful articles but also oversees editorial direction for the reporting team.
New Indian Express
08-07-2025
- New Indian Express
Activists expose corruption, inaction in Yamuna cleanup efforts
NEW DELHI: While government agencies continue to promise that the Yamuna will soon be clean enough for bathing, two independent activists working on the ground argue that pollution persists due to systemic inaction, corruption, and weak enforcement. Despite personal risks and no institutional support, they have spent years identifying polluting units, inspecting sewage treatment plants (STPs) and pursuing legal action to push authorities into taking meaningful steps. A one-man crusade Varun Gulati, 41, has been waging a near one-man battle against industrial pollution in Delhi since 2018. Armed with a drone borrowed from a friend, Google Maps, and legal perseverance, Gulati says he has identified and reported hundreds of illegal dyeing and chemical units operating without waste treatment facilities. 'There are 27 such areas in Delhi where industries operate in 70% of the space, but not one has a CETP (Common Effluent Treatment Plant),' he says. 'Each of these units releases 5 to 10 lakh litres of untreated waste—containing sulphate, ammonia, phosphate—into the Yamuna every single day.' Gulati claims he has managed to get around 700 polluting units sealed over the years—but not without struggle. 'Officials often warn factory owners in advance. By the time an inspection is carried out, the unit is already shut. Then they report there's no violation,' he says.
Mint
24-06-2025
- Business
- Mint
Enviro Infra Engineers share price soars 11% after securing projects worth ₹306 crore, solar energy foray
Enviro Infra Engineers, a recent entrant to the Indian stock market, saw its shares surge 11.4% in early trade on Tuesday, June 24, hitting a 3-week high of ₹ 235 apiece. The rally followed the company's announcement that it had secured domestic projects worth ₹ 306.30 crore, prompting a positive shift in investor sentiment. In its exchange filing today, the company said it had won engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contracts for sewage treatment plants (STPs) with 15 years of operation and maintenance (O&M) from various municipal corporations in Chhattisgarh. These include 16, 14, and 2 MLD STPs from the Municipal Corporation of Ambikapur, 15 and 26 MLD STPs from Rajnandgaon, and a 33 MLD STP from Korba. Commenting on the development, Mr. Sanjay Jain, Chairman & Whole-Time Director, said, 'We are proud to have been entrusted with these significant projects by government bodies. Our focus remains on delivering high-quality, sustainable, and timely solutions that contribute to the nation's water management and sanitation goals. We are committed to maintaining the highest standards of engineering and execution.' In a separate development, the company also announced its official foray into the renewable energy sector by acquiring two key solar power projects with a combined capacity of 69 MW (AC). It acquired Vento Power Infra Private Limited for a 40 MW grid-connected solar project in Odisha's Bolangir district, where power will be sold at ₹ 4.10 per unit for approximately 18 years. The second acquisition, Soltrix Energy Solution Private Limited, involves a 29 MW solar power project in Maharashtra. This project includes design, financing, engineering, procurement, construction, operation, and maintenance and is backed by State Financial Assistance (SFA) of ₹ 3.20 crore per MW, totaling ₹ 92.80 crore. The plant is expected to generate revenue at a tariff of ₹ 0.88 per unit over a 25-year period, according to the company's exchange filing. Commenting on this strategic move, Mr. Jain said, 'With these projects, the company has officially entered the renewable energy sector, aligning with its long-term vision for sustainable, clean, and future-ready growth. The company remains focused on delivering high-quality, timely, and sustainable energy solutions while upholding the highest standards of engineering excellence and governance.' The company is in the business of designing, constructing, operating, and maintaining water and wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) and water supply scheme projects (WSSPs) for government authorities and bodies. WWTPs include Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs), Sewerage Schemes (SS), and Common Effluent Treatment Plants (CETPs), while WSSPs include Water Treatment Plants (WTPs) along with pumping stations and laying of pipelines for supply of water (collectively, 'Projects'). In addition to the execution of projects independently, the company also enters into joint ventures with other infrastructure and construction companies to jointly bid and execute projects. The company bids for tenders issued by state governments and urban local bodies (ULBs) to develop wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) and water supply system projects (WSSPs) on an EPC or HAM basis.
