In 2017, GPCB Gandhinagar issued a final notice for non-payment of a 25% penalty even after the penal action taken by NGT.
Amidst the preparation for the shutdown of more than 150 ceramic units of Morbi amidst the increase in fares in export orders and a slowdown in the domestic market, now the sword of closure is hanging over the ceramic cluster of Morbi after the fine imposed by the National Green Tribunal in 2017 in the case of coal gas has not been paid even after seven years, Gujarat Pollution Control Board Gandhinagar. has issued a final notice to 580 units using coal gas in Morbima, on the other hand, ceramic industrialists have also become disoriented following the final notice and the top circles are saying that an important meeting of all the industrialists who used gasifiers is being held in two days.
According to the details received by the world’s second-largest ceramic industry of Morbi, the National Green Tribunal imposed a huge fine of crores of rupees on 580 units of Morbi in connection with the use of coal gas by the coal gas and the spread of pollution. was ordered to be filled. Against this, the high court also gave the same order to the high court and the ceramic industrialists knocked on the door of the Supreme Court and the Supreme Court dismissed the appeal.
On the other hand, despite issuing demand notices by the Gujarat Pollution Control Board repeatedly in the matter of the seven-year-old National Green Tribunal judgment, instead of paying 25 percent of the fine by 580 ceramic units, instead of paying 25 percent of the fine, finally on 1 August 2024, Gujarat Pollution Control Board Gandhinagar all Final notices have been issued to 580 units having coal gas plants.
Meanwhile, after the final notice issued by the Gujarat Pollution Control Board, Gandhinagar, now the measures up to closure are imminent, top sources said that all the industrialists who own the coal gas plant in Morbi have called an important meeting in two days and this meeting, a mutual agreement will be made regarding the percentage of fine amount to be paid. have been