Archive · 19 Dec 2025
Power Cut to Illegal Plastic Units in East Kolkata Wetlands
The authorities in Kolkata, India, cut off the power supply to eight illegal plastic warehouses and processing units built in the East Kolkata Wetlands.
These units were operating without permission and were causing pollution.
The East Kolkata Wetlands Management Authority has filed over 500 police reports against such illegal activities.
The authorities asked the owners to stop their operations, but when they didn't, the power was cut off.
Some of these illegal structures have also received demolition orders.
The wetlands are a protected area, and building or changing the land use there is not allowed.
Power supply was cut to eight illegal plastic warehouses and processing units in the East Kolkata Wetlands.
The East Kolkata Wetlands Management Authority has filed over 500 FIRs against illegal constructions in the area.
Authorities issued demolition orders for some illegally built structures.
The units were emitting foul smoke and polluting the air.
The East Kolkata Wetlands is a protected Ramsar site where land use conversion is banned.
- Who
- East Kolkata Wetlands Management Authority and state environment department officials
- What
- Power supply cut to illegal plastic warehouses and processing units
- When
- Thursday
- Where
- East Kolkata Wetlands
- Why
- To enforce court orders and address illegal constructions and pollution
- Location
- East Kolkata Wetlands
- Number of Units Affected
- 8
- FIRs Filed
- 500
- Action Taken
- Power supply cut, demolition orders issued
- Legal Basis
- Calcutta High Court orders
- Environmental Impact
- Air pollution from plastic processing
- Protected Status
- Ramsar site