In an overnight
operation, a team of Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) unearthed an
illegal pipeline built by a chemical unit in Vatva Phase I GIDC to dump
hazardous untreated effluents into the Kharicut canal. The pipeline was nearly
500 meter long with its opening into the canal. Sources said, that the unit has
a history of similar offences and show-cause notices have been issued several
times for violating environmental norms. The company, Jinadal Texfab, owned by
V A Agarwal, processes textiles in Vatva GIDC. It was issued a closure notice
in 2013 for similar offence of dumping untreated chemical waste in the canal.
However, after the company complied to the GPCB norms it was allowed to
operate.