Indian Express 15.06.2010
AMC seals 3 factories at Naroda GIDC
Express News Service Tags : corporation, 3 factories seals Posted: Tue Jun 15 2010, 03:10 hrs
Ahmedabad: Civic body’s health department officials from north zone have sealed three factories at Naroda GIDC and issued notice to another one not to carry on business until further orders since it was found closed at the time of visit on Sunday, an AMC release on Monday said. The team led by deputy health officer on its visit to the area found that colour particles were flying in the air in the area polluting the entire atmosphere. Later, the team sealed Asiatic Colourchem Industries Ltd (owner Prakash Krishnamurthy Aiyar), Shah Industries (owner Parag Manubhai Shah) and Shriji Enterprises (owner Mukeshbhai B Patel). A fourth factory, Aromatic Dyestuff Industries, owned by Hariram Handuram Shah, was found closed. The team also visited some other factories in the area and slapped a fine of Rs 5,000 each on the erring ones, the release added.
