Sealed tannery units to start operation soon in UP: IIA

Agra, Mar 8 (KNN) The tannery units that were shut due to Kumbh Mela will be opened today and most probably they will start their operations again within two days as the Kumbh has come to rest, said Indian Industries Association (IIA).

Speaking to KNN India, President of IIA, Sunil Vaish said, “As many as 10-12 tannery units that were shifted to Kanpur are quite relaxed with the environment there, but the issue of pollution for which tanneries were closed in the Uttar Pradesh (UP) is a matter of concern in West Bengal also as pollution was the only reason for shutting units in UP.”

He expressed his concerns for the industries that are shifted and said that they should be ready for new challenges that might occur in Kanpur due to pollution.

On behalf of tanneries in Kanpur, he expressed their disappointment with the state government saying that it’s UP government's fault of not providing any alternative solution for this.

He said that tanneries are the source of earning foreign currencies via exports to the state, so government should have come up with the alternative plan before closing them.

Almost 400 tanneries which contribute to the major export of Kanpur were affected due to shut down for three months.

The Government of Uttar Pradesh took this step in order to provide clean water for devotees participating in the upcoming Ardh Kumbh festival. (KNN/JM)