Nashik Commissioner Orders 100% Inspection Of Chromium Industries

Divisional Commissioner Praveen Gedam has ordered a 100% inspection of industries emitting chromium in Nashik within a month.

He instructed the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board to monitor sewage discharged into the Godavari River and identify chromium contamination in groundwater and surface water.

Gedam also directed the Nashik Municipal Corporation to organise health camps in affected areas and upgrade existing sewage treatment plants. The Municipal Corporation must appoint a nodal officer to coordinate these initiatives.

The Commissioner ordered strict action against companies manufacturing or selling banned polythene bags and other prohibited materials. He instructed officials to promote cloth bags and encourage women's self-help groups to participate in their production.

The meeting reviewed environmentally sustainable development works, including the Ramkal Path project near Ramkund. Gedam directed officials to use eco-friendly materials in subsequent phases of the project.

The Water Resources Department was asked to assess water availability in Gangapur Dam and submit a report to the court on the feasibility of releasing the required water. The Department must also work with the NMC to provide blue flood-line details in Keyhole Markup Language format for mapping and monitoring purposes.