Summary:
It has appealed to the court to direct the authorities to take appropriate action against the polluting industries. The committee has also submitted before the court that such polluting chemical industries should remain at least 8-10 km away from residential areas. The Gujarat High Court has directed the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) and Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) to file an action taken report by June 20 with respect to the problems faced by the residents of Vinzol and adjoining areas due to the polluting industries operating in Vinzol and Vatva GIDCs. However, in the case of Vinzol, they are located adjacent to residential areas posing a major threat to the health of residents. The committee has submitted that the hazardous gases discharged by textile, pesticide, dyes, and other chemical industries, have severely polluted the air and water in the area..