Before the Magh Mela, 451 tanneries and textile-related industries in the district will remain closed from Friday to Monday due to bathing in the Ganga. The first captive roster will be from 12 to 15 January.
Eight teams under the leadership of ACM will also conduct checking campaigns to ensure compliance with the closure order. This includes teams from District Administration, Municipal Corporation, Police and Kesco and Pollution Department. In order to make Ganga uninterrupted and clean in Magh Mela, a closure roster of polluting industries has been issued. The first bath in the fair is to be held on January 15. For this, all 401 tanneries and 50 textile and other industries in the district will remain closed from January 12.
To monitor these, eight teams of Municipal Corporation, Police, Kesco and Pollution Department have been formed under the leadership of ACM. Teams will conduct continuous monitoring to ensure effective enforcement of the closure. If any industry is found running then action will be taken against it. Regional Pollution Officer Amit Mishra said that the teams have become active. The closure order has been implemented.
DM Visakh ji said that the first closure of Magh Mela is in effect from Friday. All eight teams have been activated. Industries doing both dry and wet work will remain closed as per the roster. If any industry including tannery is found running, direct action will be taken.
