Gandhinagar: Amid tight natural gas supply, Gujarat has allowed industries dependent on gas-based utilities to temporarily switch to alternative fuels without fresh environmental clearance. The Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) said the relaxation is aimed at ensuring production continues despite fuel shortages. According to a recent notification, industries can use approved liquid and other notified fuels to operate boilers, furnaces and similar utilities affected by the gas shortfall. ...Read More

Vadodara: The Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) has imposed a fine of ₹1.51 lakh on Sterling Hospital after it was found dumping medical waste in Gotri Garden, posing a serious threat to public health and the environment. Medical waste from Sterling Hospital was discovered in the garden during recent inspections. Dumping hazardous waste in open areas not only endangers the environment but also violates biomedical waste management rules. Following this, the GPCB conducted an inquiry ...Read More

Porbandar: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) of Gujarat today nabbed Rajeshbhai Vitthalbhai Chauhan (55), a Deputy Environmental Engineer (Class-2) serving at the Gujarat Pollution Control Board office opposite Madhavani College in Porbandar, for accepting a bribe of ₹1,25,000. The complainant approached the ACB after Chauhan allegedly demanded ₹25,000 per month as protection money to overlook any faults at the complainant’s dairy plant located at Sudama Dairy. Chauhan had threatened that ...Read More