Industries in redevelopment areas require green nod
Updated: Jul 09, 2013 05:39:32pm
New Delhi, Jul 9 (KNN) Industries that have come up in ‘redevelopment areas’ over the past several years, which were not supposed to be used for industrial purpose will have to be brought into the domain of green laws.
Industries that were set up before February 7, 2007, will therefore have to seek permission from the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) and the permission will have to be renewed annually.
Three categories of industries that were set up after February 7, 2007, will be permitted to continue operations but must apply for consent to establish along with consent to operate. These include green category industries or non-polluting units, hi-tech industries mentioned in Master Plan 2021 and utilities engaged in waste collection, storage, processing and treatment.
"Delhi Development Authority has identified 22 areas for industrial redevelopment. Since industrial activity will be permitted in such areas, we would like to encourage non-polluting and essential work here. The consent to operate will have to be renewed annually since it will take time for redevelopment areas to be fully and legally industrialized. In case the scheme fails, we do not want to be left with unauthorized units that boast of a legal tag," said a media report quoting DPCC member secretary Sandeep Mishra.
Delhi has many scattered industries which operate outside the industrial areas. The exact number is not available owing to some of them not having registered and or being scattered.
Delhi has about 25,000 authorized industries functioning in 29 industrial areas. Hence, the exact number of industries that will apply under the redevelopment scheme is not known.
Currently, industrial units located outside industrial areas are operating with full power and water supply, so there is obviously collusion with civic agencies, according to a media report. However, no action has been taken against them so far since the environment department does not recognize their existence.
“Once the industries start applying for consent, we will get a clear picture of how many actually exist. A survey will also be carried out subsequently within the redevelopment areas to determine how many and what kind of industries are operating from here,” an official said.
Redevelopment work in these areas will include widening of roads, provision of civic services and development of open spaces and parking.
Two categories of industries will continue to be banned and will be shut down with immediate effect if found operating. These include H-category units listed under Master Plan 2001 and 99 prohibited and negative industries listed in Master Plan 2021.
According to Chairman of Environment Committee, All India Plastics Association, Ravi Kumar Aggarwal, the details of the notification are not yet known.
“Once we receive a notice formally, we shall do the needful,” he said. (KNN)
Industries that were set up before February 7, 2007, will therefore have to seek permission from the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) and the permission will have to be renewed annually.
Three categories of industries that were set up after February 7, 2007, will be permitted to continue operations but must apply for consent to establish along with consent to operate. These include green category industries or non-polluting units, hi-tech industries mentioned in Master Plan 2021 and utilities engaged in waste collection, storage, processing and treatment.
"Delhi Development Authority has identified 22 areas for industrial redevelopment. Since industrial activity will be permitted in such areas, we would like to encourage non-polluting and essential work here. The consent to operate will have to be renewed annually since it will take time for redevelopment areas to be fully and legally industrialized. In case the scheme fails, we do not want to be left with unauthorized units that boast of a legal tag," said a media report quoting DPCC member secretary Sandeep Mishra.
Delhi has many scattered industries which operate outside the industrial areas. The exact number is not available owing to some of them not having registered and or being scattered.
Delhi has about 25,000 authorized industries functioning in 29 industrial areas. Hence, the exact number of industries that will apply under the redevelopment scheme is not known.
Currently, industrial units located outside industrial areas are operating with full power and water supply, so there is obviously collusion with civic agencies, according to a media report. However, no action has been taken against them so far since the environment department does not recognize their existence.
“Once the industries start applying for consent, we will get a clear picture of how many actually exist. A survey will also be carried out subsequently within the redevelopment areas to determine how many and what kind of industries are operating from here,” an official said.
Redevelopment work in these areas will include widening of roads, provision of civic services and development of open spaces and parking.
Two categories of industries will continue to be banned and will be shut down with immediate effect if found operating. These include H-category units listed under Master Plan 2001 and 99 prohibited and negative industries listed in Master Plan 2021.
According to Chairman of Environment Committee, All India Plastics Association, Ravi Kumar Aggarwal, the details of the notification are not yet known.
“Once we receive a notice formally, we shall do the needful,” he said. (KNN)
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