Archive · 25 Sep 2026
Madhya Bharat Unit Reopens After 18-Day Pollution Closure
A factory in Meghnagar reopened after being closed for 18 days.
It had been sealed because officials were concerned about pollution.
The Pollution Control Board said it found no polluted water being discharged from the factory.
The factory owners promised to improve cleanliness and follow environmental rules.
They also agreed to help improve a school, anganwadi, roads, water facilities, and other infrastructure in Fatehpur village.
Officials will check the factory from time to time.
The factory can make Single Super Phosphate until 2028.
Officials said action could be taken if the factory breaks environmental rules again.
Madhya Bharat Private Limited’s Single Super Phosphate unit in Meghnagar reopened Wednesday after an 18-day closure.
The unit was sealed on September 4 over concerns about pollution.
The Pollution Control Board reportedly found no discharge of polluted water from the unit.
Factory management agreed to improve housekeeping and comply with environmental requirements.
The company will complete development works in Fatehpur village, while officials will conduct periodic inspections.
- Who
- Madhya Bharat Private Limited, Meghnagar SDM Avanti Pradhan, and the Pollution Control Board were involved.
- What
- A Single Super Phosphate manufacturing unit reopened after an 18-day pollution-related closure.
- When
- The unit reopened on Wednesday, 18 days after being sealed on September 4.
- Where
- The unit is in Meghnagar, Madhya Pradesh; agreed community works will be carried out in Fatehpur village.
- Why
- It reopened after a Pollution Control Board report found no polluted-water discharge and management submitted an undertaking to follow environmental requirements.
- Company
- Madhya Bharat Private Limited
- Product
- Single Super Phosphate
- Closure period
- 18 days
- Sealing date
- September 4
- Reopening
- Wednesday, on the directions of Meghnagar SDM Avanti Pradhan
- Manufacturing permission
- Valid until 2028
- Monitoring
- Periodic inspections, with action possible for future environmental violations