Raises employment generation, allocation of natural gas issues.

The Tamil Nadu Government has made a strong pitch for Central aid to tackle the effluent problem faced by the dyeing units in Tirupur, which is a major hub for knitwear production, according to Union Minister for Textiles, Mr Dayanidhi Maran.

Two CETPs yet to get environment clearance

Concern over monitoring procedures

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Even wells have been rendered waste by effluents

Take steps to give compensation to affected persons

The Punjab and Haryana High Court today asked the Punjab Pollution Control Board to prepare a detailed report on level of pollution in Budha Nullah.

The Bench, comprising Chief Justice Mukul Mudgal and Justice Jasbir Singh, asked the Board to compare the present level with the one at the time a petition in this regard was filed.

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Tirupur: The indefinite strike observed by dyeing units affiliated to Dyers Association of Tirupur (DAT) since Christmas Day was called off on Sunday.

The dyeing units, except the 100 closed down by Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board two days ago for not complying with the Supreme Court

REGRETTING the ongoing strike by dyeing units in Tiruppur, Chief Minister M Karunanidhi said on Monday that the government had already extended assistance to the units in setting up effluent treatment plans and was ready to extend further possible assistance based on the Supreme Court verdict.

Tirupur: The dyeing units are fasting paying the arrears from the total fine of Rs 67.65 crore imposed on them by the Supreme Court for loss of ecology, towards cleaning of Orathupalayam dam and polluting River Noyyal, as January 5 deadline to remit the fines has neared.