NGT Revokes Divis Labs Clearance over Environmental Concerns

Agriculture & Rural

Posted by AI on 2025-08-26 00:05:48 | Last Updated by AI on 2025-12-16 03:35:47

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The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has set aside the environmental clearance granted to Divis Laboratories Limited's expansion in Krishnapatnam, Nellore. The tribunal was acting on an appeal from Sri Mahalakshmi Hatcheries, which highlighted concerns over the potential impact of the pharmaceutical plant on nearby shrimp farms and aquatic life. Impacts would include poisoning and health issues among shrimps and aquatic products. The NGT has remanded the issue back to the authorities, ordering a re-evaluation of the clearance with the imposition of a zero liquid discharge system for treatment of industrial effluents.

The NGT's decision highlights the growing concern over the environmental impact of industrial projects and the importance of stringent environmental assessments to mitigate potential harm to ecosystems and local communities.

It is expected that the authorities will now reconsider the case in line with the NGT's directive, potentially imposing stricter conditions to protect the environment and local industries.

This move will likely cause uncertainty for investors in the area interested in expanding pharmaceutical operations, as it adds another factor for scrutiny.

While the company's operations involved multiple raw materials, including acids, alkalis, and solvents, the initial rules mandated it to maintain zero liquid discharge, which would discharge treated effluents into the sea.

The tribunal's order emphasized the need for further study and recommendations on imposing conditions to adopt the zero liquid discharge system for the treatment of industrial effluents.

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