Ahmedabad: The National Green Tribunal (West Zone) has dismissed appeals by 337 ceramic units from Morbi and Wankaner against payment of ₹122.05 crore as Environmental Damage Compensation (EDC) for using banned coal gasifiers. The ban was enforced by the Gujarat Pollution Control Board after the matter reached the Supreme Court of India, with units allowed to operate only after shifting to PNG. In 2024, a committee assessed total environmental damage at ₹122.05 crore, to be proportionately ...Read More

Gandhinagar: In a significant relief to the ceramic industry, the Gujarat government has announced a reduction in natural gas prices for ceramic units located in Morbi and Thangadh–Surendranagar. As per the decision, Gujarat Gas Limited has reduced the price of natural gas supplied to ceramic units operating under the Minimum Guarantee Offtake (MGO) agreement by Rs. 4.50 per cubic meter. The revised rates will be applicable to ceramic industries in Morbi as well as Thangadh–Surendranagar. ...Read More

Morbi: The Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) has issued closure notices to seven ceramic factories in Morbi district after finding them using banned petroleum coke (petcoke) during surprise inspections. Heavy fines have also been imposed on the erring units. According to officials, intensive checks were carried out three days ago at 15 ceramic factories. Of these, seven were found violating pollution control norms by using petcoke as fuel. The action comes within days of a newly appointe...Read More