Gujarat govt to introduce Integrated Industrial Water Policy Soon

Considering the fast growing demand of water by the various industries across the state the state government has decided to come out with a Integrated Industrial Water Policy.

Highly placed sources informed that, “the State Government has already prepared draft TOR(Terms of Reference) for the policy and forwarded to the various concern departments like Industries & Mines department, Water Supply, Water Resources, Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Ltd(SSNNL) and other concern departments for their suggestions. A separate committee under the Chairmanship of Additional Chief Secretary (ACS), Finance for review of Industrial Water Tariff.’’

“number of private industries has shown interest in sea water based desalination plants in Kutch, Dholera SIR and various other places in state. Various state Public Sector Units (PSUs) are also interested in various water management opportunities. Delhi Mumbai Industrial Development Corridor Corporation (DMICDC) is Corporation is also interested in developing various industrial water treatment plants. It has identified Ahmedabad, Kalol and Dholera as industrial nod for the development of various industrial water plants.’’ sources added.