SURAT/BHARUCH: In a repeat of earlier years’ situation, industries in Dahej Petroleum and Petrochemical Investment Region (PCPIR) in Vagra taluka of Bharuch are reeling under serious water disaster because of seawater gushing into the Narmada river bed because of high tide since Wednesday.
The industrial devices have been intimated about 25% water minimize for the following couple of days as the entire pumping stations located at Nandh and Mangleshwar at the river financial institution have been closed because of a high salinity degree within the water.
Industry associations of Dahej and Vilayat have expressed concern over the water scarcity because it bog down their production. The saline water because of seawater is not in any respect usable for the industries. The industries have been tough liberate of more water from Sardar Sarovar dam so that seawater ingress is neutralized.
“The associations have additionally recommended laying pipeline as much as Garudeshwar where a brand new barrage has been constructed to get continuous provide of water,” said Ashu Pareek, president, Vilayat GIDC Industries Association.
The water disaster to start with of iciness season has rattled the industrious, who really feel the situation will probably be even worse in the summer.
Water is without doubt one of the primary raw subject matter for industries, especially chemical substances.
“All the prevailing and long term investment is closely dependent at the state executive’s promise of continuing water provide, but there is no concrete action plan but to tackle the the prevailing situation,” said M A Hania, president, Dahej Industries Association. The proposed desalination plant with an investment of Rs 1,000 crore is within the undertaking record stage and it is going to take round two years to grow to be operational, said Hania.
Dahej and Vilayat industries require round 50 million gallons water per day and Narmada is the biggest supply.
The industrial devices have been intimated about 25% water minimize for the following couple of days as the entire pumping stations located at Nandh and Mangleshwar at the river financial institution have been closed because of a high salinity degree within the water.
Industry associations of Dahej and Vilayat have expressed concern over the water scarcity because it bog down their production. The saline water because of seawater is not in any respect usable for the industries. The industries have been tough liberate of more water from Sardar Sarovar dam so that seawater ingress is neutralized.
“The associations have additionally recommended laying pipeline as much as Garudeshwar where a brand new barrage has been constructed to get continuous provide of water,” said Ashu Pareek, president, Vilayat GIDC Industries Association.
The water disaster to start with of iciness season has rattled the industrious, who really feel the situation will probably be even worse in the summer.
Water is without doubt one of the primary raw subject matter for industries, especially chemical substances.
“All the prevailing and long term investment is closely dependent at the state executive’s promise of continuing water provide, but there is no concrete action plan but to tackle the the prevailing situation,” said M A Hania, president, Dahej Industries Association. The proposed desalination plant with an investment of Rs 1,000 crore is within the undertaking record stage and it is going to take round two years to grow to be operational, said Hania.
Dahej and Vilayat industries require round 50 million gallons water per day and Narmada is the biggest supply.
Water cut to hit production in Dahej PCPIR
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