Parliament Question: Compliance with NGT Orders on Industrial Pollution

OIH GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 155 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.07.2026 Compliance with NGT Orders on Industrial Pollution

155. SHRI PATEL UMESHBHAI BABUBHAI:

Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state:

(a) whether any orders have been passed by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) and other courts since the year 2000 regarding pollution in the Bilkhadi, Damanganga and Kolak river and coastal areas caused by chemical and pharmaceutical industries operating in the industrial areas of Valsad district including Vapi in Gujarat, if so, the details thereof, year-wise, case numbers, dates of orders and current status of compliance thereof;

(b) whether it is a fact that in the year 2019, the NGT passed a restoration order for the Vapi-Daman region, if so, the details of the major findings, objectives, responsible agencies and actions taken so far for compliance;

(c) the number of new chemical/pharmaceutical industries granted Environmental Clearance (EC/CTE/CTO) in the Vapi industrial area after the said orders from 2019 to date along with the production capacity, product category and classification (Red/Orange category) of each unit; and

(d) whether the area has been classified as a Critically Polluted Area, if so, the details of specific restrictions/stringency or special conditions added to new clearances to ensure compliance with judicial orders? ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI KIRTI VARDHAN SINGH)

(a) to (d): There are ongoing litigations regarding the pollution of mentioned rivers by industrial pollution of Vapi-Valsad region of Gujarat. In one of the matter, Original Application No. 95 of 2018

(PB), New Delhi titled as Aryavart Foundation v/s M/s Vapi Green Enviro Ltd. (CETP Vapi) was filed before Hon’ble NGT, pertaining to discharge of untreated/partially treated trade effluent by more than 500 industrial units of Vapi industrial cluster into River Damanganga which meets the Arabian Sea at Daman; pollution in River Damanganga; and non-compliances of discharge standards by industries & CETP, Vapi.

Vide order dated 11.01.2019, a five-member committee comprising of CPCB, IIM-Ahmedabad, IIT- Gandhinagar, NEERI-Nagpur & GPCB was constituted to assess the extent of damage and cost ofrestoration of the environment, individual accountability and liability of CETP and polluting industries. Subsequently, the Hon’ble NGT, vide order dated 28.08.2019, imposed environmental compensation of ₹117.72 crore (₹92.36 crore on the CETP and ₹25.36 crore on individual industries).

The said order was challenged before the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Civil Appeal No. 9398/2019 (M/s Vapi Green Enviro Limited vs. Aryavart Foundation & Ors.), wherein a stay has been granted, and the matter is presently sub judice.

The Hon'ble NGT in OA 673 of 2018 vide its order dated 20.09.2018 inter alia directed that – i) All States and Union Territories are directed to prepare action plans within two months for bringing all the polluted river stretches to be fit at least for bathing purposes (i.e BOD ˂ 3 mg/L and FC ˂ 500 MPN/100 ml) within six months from the date of finalisation of the action plans.

ii) The action plans may be prepared by four-member Committee comprising, Director, Environment, Director, Urban Development., Director, Industries, Member Secretary, State Pollution Control Board of concerned State. This Committee will also be the Monitoring Committee for execution of the action plan. The Committee may be called ‘’River Rejuvenation Committee’’ (RRC). The RRC will function under the overall supervision and coordination of Principal Secretary, Environment of the concerned State/Union Territory.

In compliance to the aforesaid directions passed by the Hon'ble NGT, Govt. of Gujarat and Daman - Diu constituted RRC. Action plans were prepared for improving water quality of polluted river stretches (PRS-2018 data).

Progress of implementation of action plans is reviewed by the RRC’s at State Level and by Central Monitoring Committee (CMC) constituted under the Chairmanship of the Secretary, Ministry of Jal Shakti at Central Level. CMC reviews the progress of execution of action plans for rejuvenation of polluted river stretches.

MoEFCC has granted Environmental Clearance (EC) to 82 project proposals in Vapi industrial area, Gujarat from 2019 till date. The details are enclosed as Annexure I. Further, the Consent to Establish/Consent to Operate (CTE/CTO) is granted by respective State Pollution Control Boards/Pollution Control Committee (SPCBs/PCCs) as per the provisions of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 and the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981.

The Vapi Industrial Area was identified as a Critically Polluted Area (CPA) based on monitoring carried out by CPCB in 2018. Subsequently, MoEFCC formulated the “Mechanism for Environmental Management of Critically and Severely Polluted Areas and consideration of activities/projects in such areas” vide letter dated 25.10.2019 which is shared with State/UT Governments for implementation.

Consideration and permission of new projects and activities in CPAs (including Vapi) is in accordance with the provisions of aforesaid mechanism. *****Annexure I List of Chemicals/Pharmaceutical Industrial Units granted Environmental Clearance in the Vapi Industrial Area, Gujarat Date of Capacity (Ton S.N Proposal No Category Project Proposal Grant of EC per Annum) 1 SIA/GJ/IND2/150844/2020 5(f)-API M/s. S kant Healthcare Ltd. 18-03-2021 2100 Proposed plant of API Bulk Drugs by M/s Yaari 2 SIA/GJ/IND2/151366/2020 5(f)-API 09-10-2020 98 Healthcare LLP.

Proposed Expansion of Bulk Drugs Intermediate 3 SIA/GJ/IND2/151826/2020 5(f)-API 03-12-2020 240 by Swadev Chemicals Proposed Expansion of API Bulk Drugs by 4 SIA/GJ/IND2/152023/2020 5(f)-API 27-08-2020 372 Amardeep Chemical Industries Pvt. Ltd.

5 SIA/GJ/IND2/152490/2020 5(f)-API M/s. Alcon Biosciences Pvt. Ltd. 24-06-2021 1440 6 SIA/GJ/IND2/165225/2020 5(f)-API Padmavati Chemicals 02-07-2021 1057.2 7 SIA/GJ/IND2/168394/2020 5(f)-API M/s. Rishabh Intermediates 07-01-2021 542.4 M/s. Aarti Industries Ltd ( Custom Synthesis 8 SIA/GJ/IND2/171827/2020 5(f)-API 17-06-2021 1722 Division) Expansion of API Bulk Drugs Intermediate by 9 SIA/GJ/IND2/172759/2020 5(f)-API 02-07-2021 840 Swadev Chemical (Unit: II).

M/s. Mangalam Drugs and Organics Limited 10 SIA/GJ/IND2/173480/2020 5(f)-API 02-07-2021 6384 (Unit-II) M/s. Mangalam Drugs and Organics Limited 11 SIA/GJ/IND2/173574/2020 5(f)-API 02-07-2021 6384 (Unit-I) 12 SIA/GJ/IND2/174397/2020 5(f)-API M/s. Faryl Pharmaceuticals LLP 02-07-2021 386.4 13 SIA/GJ/IND2/174966/2020 5(f)-API M/s. Surya Industries 02-07-2021 72 14 SIA/GJ/IND2/175637/2020 5(f)-API Exemed Pharmaceuticals 05-03-2022 2964 15 SIA/GJ/IND2/176366/2020 5(f)-API M/s. Gujarat Themis Biosyn Limited 11-05-2021 576 Expansion of API Bulk Drugs & Intermediate by 16 SIA/GJ/IND2/176380/2020 5(f)-API 16-03-2022 2580 Shiv chem.

17 SIA/GJ/IND2/176572/2020 5(f)-API Aim Chemicals 24-06-2021 1092 18 SIA/GJ/IND2/176901/2020 5(f)-API Krishna Finechem Industries 02-07-2021 603 Proposed Project for the manufacturing of API 19 SIA/GJ/IND2/195670/2021 5(f)-API 02-07-2021 600 Intermediate by Azira Chemical.

20 SIA/GJ/IND2/198727/2021 5(f)-API M/s. Dy-mach Pharma (Bulk Drugs And 02-07-2021 48Pharmaceuticals Unit) Expansion of Project for manufacturing of API 21 SIA/GJ/IND2/201880/2021 5(f)-API Bulk Drugs & Intermediates by Shakti Bio 05-03-2022 1128 Science Limited 22 SIA/GJ/IND2/20244/2017 5(f) - dyes M/s Moon dye Chem Industries 29-01-2019 3480 23 SIA/GJ/IND2/204161/2021 5(f)-API M/s. Infichem Pharma Pvt. Ltd. 02-07-2021 2700 24 SIA/GJ/IND2/204882/2021 5(f)-API M/s. Vital Laboratories Pvt Ltd 07-03-2022 1860 Proposed expansion project for manufacturing of 25 SIA/GJ/IND2/205549/2021 5(f)-API API & Pharmaceutical Intermediates by M/s. 16-10-2021 2004 Yash Dyes & Intermediates 26 SIA/GJ/IND2/205551/2021 5(f)-API Jay Chemicals 16-10-2021 2546.4 27 SIA/GJ/IND2/20578/2017 5(f)-API Gujarat Themis Biosyn Limited 16-05-2019 480 Proposed expansion project for manufacturing of 28 SIA/GJ/IND2/206053/2021 5(f)-API API & Pharmaceutical Intermediates by M/s. Shiv 02-07-2022 612 Shakti Pharma Care Pvt. Ltd 29 SIA/GJ/IND2/206876/2021 5(f)-API M/s. Med-Concepta Laboratories 05-03-2022 12 30 SIA/GJ/IND2/207150/2021 5(f)-API M/s. Megafine Pharma Pvt. Ltd. 05-03-2022 3744 5(f) – synthetic 31 SIA/GJ/IND2/21234/2017 28-01-2019 12000 organic Makwell Organics Pvt Limited 32 SIA/GJ/IND2/21268/2017 5(f) - dyes 04-02-2019 23388 Arochem Industries Pvt Ltd 5(f) – synthetic 33 SIA/GJ/IND2/21714/2018 Notional Specialities Products Co 26-02-2019 12000 organic 34 SIA/GJ/IND2/21716/2018 5(f) - dyes 04-05-2019 7296 Sarna Chemicals Pvt Ltd Unit II 35 SIA/GJ/IND2/21878/2018 5(f)-API 10-04-2019 120 M/s. Micro Orgo Chem 5(f) – synthetic 36 SIA/GJ/IND2/21961/2017 M/s. Aarti Industries Limited (Organic Division) 10-04-2019 82000 organic 5(f) – synthetic 37 SIA/GJ/IND2/27742/2016 M/s. A One Phthalo color Pvt. Ltd. 25-03-2019 7020 organic 5(f) – synthetic 38 SIA/GJ/IND2/28391/2017 M/s Pidilite Industries Limited 28-01-2019 7884 organic 5(f) – synthetic 39 SIA/GJ/IND2/28504/2017 M/s. S. M. Chemical Vapi Pvt. Ltd. 04-02-2019 8640 organic5(f) – synthetic 40 SIA/GJ/IND2/28674/2017 Eburon Organics (I) P. Ltd. 04-02-2019 75540 organic 5(f) – synthetic M/s Aarti Industries Limited (Apple Organics 41 SIA/GJ/IND2/28686/2016 29-01-2019 240 organic Division) 42 SIA/GJ/IND2/30193/2017 5(f) – dyes Vapi Pigments PVT. LTD (Unit-II) 09-06-2020 13140 43 SIA/GJ/IND2/30369/2018 5(f) – dyes Micas Organics Limited Unit II 03-05-2019 8592 5(f) – synthetic 44 SIA/GJ/IND2/30491/2018 M/s. Paras enterprise 25-03-2019 720 organic 45 SIA/GJ/IND2/30739/2018 5(f) - dyes Nitin Dye Chem Pvt. Ltd. 04-05-2019 1596 46 SIA/GJ/IND2/31013/2018 5(f) – dyes Pam Organics 19-06-2019 1884 Proposed Expansion for the Manufacturing of 47 SIA/GJ/IND2/32359/2018 5(f) - dyes 09-06-2020 14772 Dye Intermediates 48 SIA/GJ/IND2/34596/2017 5(f) - dyes Expansion of organic dyes by Pravin Industries 09-06-2020 900 5(f) Synthetic Proposed expansion project for manufacturing of 49 SIA/GJ/IND2/35323/2016 16-12-2022 91056 organic synthetic organic chemicals Expansion of Synthetic Resin, Adhesives, Textile 5(f) Synthetic 50 SIA/GJ/IND2/36190/2018 Auxiliaries, Poly Urethane Resin & Pigment 09-06-2020 88200 organic Intermediate 5(f) Synthetic 51 SIA/GJ/IND2/36956/2018 M/s. Apollo Intermediates 09-06-2020 6000 organic 52 SIA/GJ/IND2/37100/2019 5(f) dyes Expansion of Dyes and Dye Intermediates Unit 09-06-2020 600 5(f) Synthetic 53 SIA/GJ/IND2/37454/2018 S. M. Chemicals 16-03-2020 1200 organic 5(f) Synthetic 54 SIA/GJ/IND2/38454/2018 Ven Petrochem & Pharma India Pvt Ltd 05-12-2019 204 organic 5(f) Synthetic 55 SIA/GJ/IND2/40741/2018 M/s. Hemco Plastic Industries 18-07-2022 6000 organic 5(f) Synthetic 56 SIA/GJ/IND2/60982/2020 Aarti Industries Limited (Nascent Division) 18-10-2021 73440 organic Proposed Greenfield Project for the 57 SIA/GJ/IND2/65700/2020 5(f) dyes manufacturing of Dyes Intermediates by Moon 15-03-2022 1080 Chemicals 5(f) Synthetic 58 SIA/GJ/IND2/67233/2008 Valiant Organics Limited 08-12-2022 15600 organic 59 IA/GJ/IND3/454513/2023 5(f) Synthetic Proposed Expansion Project of Organic Azo 26-06-2024 6780organic Pigments, Organic Pigments, Pigment Violet, Quinacridone Pigments by M/s. Pidilite Industries Limited Proposed project of Methacrylate, Resins, 5(f) Synthetic 60 IA/GJ/IND3/434679/2023 Adhesive, U V Monomer and Acrylates by M/s. 05-09-2023 33768 organic Huber Group India Pvt. Ltd.

5(f) Synthetic 61 IA/GJ/IND3/434443/2023 M/s. Uniform Synthetics Pvt. Ltd. 05-09-2023 30180 organic Proposed expansion of project for manufacturing of dyes intermediates, API intermediates, speciality chemicals & speciality chemicals 5(f) Synthetic 62 IA/GJ/IND3/555160/2025 intermediates in existing unit located at Plot 22-12-2025 22716 organic No:2808, Phase-III, GIDC Estate, Vapi- 396195,Tal: Pardi, Dist.: Valsad, Gujarat by M/s Supreet Chemicals Limited (Unit-3) 5(f) Synthetic 63 IA/GJ/IND3/472840/2024 M/s. Apex Pharmachem Private Limited 13-01-2025 27600 organic Proposed Expansion for the Manufacturing of 5(f) Synthetic 64 IA/GJ/IND3/442835/2023 Dye Intermediates and Specialty Chemical within 04-12-2023 2160 organic Existing Premises 5(f) Synthetic 65 IA/GJ/IND3/482155/2024 Micas Organics Limited 14-09-2024 3511.2 organic Expansion of project for manufacturing of Organic Azo Pigments (Yellow/Orange/Red) in 66 IA/GJ/IND3/533755/2025 5(f) - dyes existing unit located at Plot No: 1704/A, Phase- 23-07-2025 3660 III,GIDC Estate,Vapi-396195,Tal: Pardi, Dist.:

Valsad, Gujarat by M/s Anupam Colours Pvt. Ltd.

67 IA/GJ/IND3/542269/2025 5(f) - dyes 23-07-2025 1932.576 Sanjay Dye Chem Industries 68 IA/GJ/IND3/501670/2024 5(f) - dyes Spectra Dyes & Chemicals 03-04-2025 4200 69 IA/GJ/IND3/522315/2026 5(f) - dyes Hema Dyechem Private Limited 27-05-2026 12480 5(f) – synthetic 70 IA/GJ/IND3/561771/2025 M/s Kamala Intermediates 29-01-2026 13980 organic 71 IA/GJ/IND3/544810/2025 5(f)-Synthetic M/S.Hemani Chemiorganic Pvt. Ltd. 28-08-2025 48000organic Expansion of Project for Manufacturing of API 72 SIA/GJ/IND3/233347/2021 5(f)-API Bulk Drugs & Intermediates by M/s Chemiesynth 10-05-2022 4674.84

(Vapi) Ltd.

Proposed Project for the Manufacture of API Bulk 73 SIA/GJ/IND3/233463/2021 5(f)-API Drugs & Drug Intermediates by Vapi Care 08-12-2022 4675.2 Pharma Pvt. Ltd.

Propose Expansion of Project for Manufacturing 74 SIA/GJ/IND3/237921/2021 5(f)-API of API Bulk Drugs & Intermediates by M/s Asian 07-05-2022 7500.6 Azoles Pvt. Ltd.

M/s. Bhageria Industries limited.-Proposed greenfield project for manufacturing of Synthetic 75 SIA/GJ/IND3/245921/2021 5(f)-API 07-05-2022 672 Organic Chemicals (API-Bulk drug) @ 56 MT/Month.

76 SIA/GJ/IND3/246189/2021 5(f)-API M/S. Rainbow Chemicals 04-11-2022 84 77 SIA/GJ/IND3/247915/2021 5(f)-API M/S. Punagri Organics And Lifesciences Pvt. Ltd. 09-12-2022 8280 78 SIA/GJ/IND3/63101/2021 5(f) dyes M/S. mazda colours limited 04-11-2022 1440 Proposed expansion from 47 MT/month to 244 5(f) Synthetic 79 SIA/GJ/IND3/73431/2017 MT/month of Synthetic Organic Chemicals of 03-01-2023 2928 organic M/s Polyols & Polymers Pvt. Ltd.

Proposed Expansion Project for the 5(f) Synthetic 80 SIA/GJ/IND3/73488/2021 Manufacturing of Dyes Intermediates by Shree 04-11-2022 5484 organic Jayvir Organics 5(f) Synthetic Proposed 1305 MT/month Synthetic Organic 81 SIA/GJ/IND3/73784/2018 05-11-2022 15660 organic Chemicals mfg. of M/s Shreyas Industries 5(f) Synthetic Expansion of Dyes Intermediates Manufacturing 82 SIA/GJ/IND3/76261/2021 17-12-2022 6816 organic unit by Sarna Chemicals Pvt. Limited (Unit: I) * API: Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient *****