Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In re: News item published in The Indian Express dated 07.01.2022 titled “Gujarat: At least 06 dead, 20 sick after gas leak at industrial area in Surat” dated 18/01/2022.
The matter related to gas leakage from a tanker outside Sachin Industrial area, Surat, leading to the workers getting suffocated. The incident left 6 dead and 20 sick.
The NGT directed the constitution of a joint committee to ascertain the sequence of events; causes of failure and persons and authorities responsible; extent of damage to life and environment; steps to be taken for compensation of victims and restitution of the environment and the cost involved and remedial measures to prevent recurrence.
Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/content/order-national-green-tribunal-regarding-gas-leakage-tanker-outside-sachin-industrial-area
[2] http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/files/file/gas-leak-Surat-industrial-area-NGT-order-Jan18-2022.pdf
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/chemical-leakages
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/chemical-industry
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/industrial-disasters
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/surat-d
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/gujarat
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/thesaurus/national-green-tribunal-ngt
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/court
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/occupational-safety