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NGT Dismisses Pleas of 337 Morbi Ceramic Units in ₹122 Cr EDC Case

February 26, 2026
NGT Dismisses Pleas of 337 Morbi Ceramic Units in ₹122 Cr EDC Case

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