All industrial units operating in Jhajjar district have come under scrutiny following multiple fire incidents that claimed two lives and left several workers injured in Bahadurgarh town in the recent past.
Deputy Commissioner Orders Comprehensive Survey
Taking serious note of the tragedies, Deputy Commissioner Varsha Khangwal has constituted a special inspection squad comprising officials from the Haryana State Pollution Control Board (HSPCB), HSIIDC, Labour and Industries Departments to conduct a comprehensive survey of all industrial units in the district.
The squad will inspect all establishments across the district to assess compliance with labour laws, worker training requirements, safety standards and structural norms. The team will visit factories and submit daily inspection reports to the Deputy Commissioner.
Proceedings for closure would be initiated against units found in violation of the prescribed norms. No industrial unit will be permitted to operate until it fully complies with all mandatory safety and regulatory requirements, the Deputy Commissioner added.
Prohibitory Orders Issued
Meanwhile, the Deputy Commissioner has also issued prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the BNSS, 2023, banning illegal industrial activities in residential and agricultural areas as well as the burning of plastic and other waste materials across the district.
According to the orders, complaints have been received regarding illegal industrial activities on residential and agricultural land in villages such as Parnala, Nizampur Road, Bamnoli, Kanonda, Kherpur, Ladrawan, Sidipur, Lowa Kalan, Lowa Khurd and other surrounding areas, along with the burning of plastic and waste. These activities have been contributing to environmental pollution and adversely affecting public health and the quality of life of local residents.
For larger public interest, a complete ban has been imposed on all such illegal industrial activities, including the burning of plastic and waste and the operation of industrial units using electricity connections without obtaining the mandatory consent from the HSPCB, the Deputy Commissioner said.
Enforcement and Duration
The orders have come into immediate effect and will remain in force until August 3. Various departments, including police, Municipal Council Jhajjar, Power, District Town Planner, Block Development and Panchayat Office, Regional Office of HSPCB Bahadurgarh and the Municipal Council Bahadurgarh, have been tasked with ensuring strict compliance with the directions.
The Deputy Commissioner warned that any violation of the orders would invite legal action. She appealed to residents to cooperate with the administration and comply with the directions in the interest of environmental protection and public health.
