In a major crackdown on industries polluting environment with discharge of toxic effluent into waterbodies, the State government has ordered the closure of eight tyre pyrolysis units in Humnabad taluk of Bidar district.
Besides the closure order against these eight tyre pyrolysis units, the government has served notice on two pharmaceutical companies to shut down their plants.
Referring to the Government Order on August 6, Minister for Forest, Environment and Ecology Eshwar B. Khandre confirmed that the closure orders have been served on companies to reduce emissions from factory units and industries and ensure pollution-free environment.
