Archive · 26 May 2025
NGT Orders Re-Inspection of Balasore Fish Processing Unit
A court that deals with environmental issues wants to take another look at a fish factory.
Someone complained that the factory was polluting the sea by dumping dirty water.
The court sent a team to check, but the factory wasn't working then.
So, the court told the team to go back when the factory is running.
Then the team has to write a report to the court, which will be discussed later.
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) ordered a re-inspection of a fish processing unit in Balasore.
The order follows a petition about pollution caused by the unit.
The initial inspection was ineffective because the unit was not operational during the visit.
The unit processes fish near the Kantachira river.
The next hearing on the petition is scheduled for August 5.
- Who
- The National Green Tribunal (NGT) ordered the inspection following a petition by a local resident.
- What
- A fresh inspection of a fish meal and scrap fish processing unit.
- When
- The NGT ordered a fresh inspection, and a hearing is scheduled for August 5.
- Where
- Tundura, Balasore district, Odisha.
- Why
- Due to allegations of releasing untreated water into the sea.
- Petitioner
- Bipin Bihari Das
- Nodal Officer
- Balasore collector
- Location of Fish Unit
- Tundura, Balasore district
- River near the factory
- Kantachira river
- Next Hearing Date
- August 5
- Fish processing capacity
- 15,800 metric tonnes per annum