Gujarat govt forms a committee on Nirma cement plant issue

The Government of Gujarat today appointed a high-power committee to look into Bhavnagar district’s Mahuva based Nirma Cement Project controversy.

The committee will visit site of Nirma’s proposed Cement Plant and meet agitating villagers who are opposing proposed cement plant under the leadership of local popular BJP MLA Dr.Kanubhai Kalsaria.

The committee appointed by the government, headed by Chief Minister Narendra Modi’s adviser S.K.Shelat has total five members: S.J.Desai(Secretary, Irrigation department), C.L.Meena(President, Gujarat Pollution Control Board), A.B.Panchal(Ex Collector, Bhavnagar) and K.N.Patel(Retired Geologist).

The committee will submit a report based on it’s findings to the state government within 15 days. Till then, Nirma Cement Project’s construction will be stalled.