Industry Department Directs Industries to Comply with Environmental Standards for Sirsiya River Pollution
Summary
The Department of Industry has ordered factories polluting the Sirsiya River to fully comply with environmental standards and stop dumping waste directly into the water. Director General Jitendra Basnet said industries and the state must work together to implement treatment plants and reduce pollution.
Key Points
- The Department of Industry has directed industries polluting the Sirsiya River to fully comply with environmental standards and conditions.
- Director General Jitendra Basnet said direct dumping of industrial waste into the river will no longer be acceptable.
- Industries were urged to install Effluent Treatment Plants individually or collectively, based on a 2080 BS study report.
- The department said it will strictly enforce regulatory conditions and continue facilitating compliance from the government side.
