MP Pollution Control Board Takes Strict Action Against 43 Indore Establishments
The Madhya Pradesh Pollution Control Board (MPPCB) has escalated its enforcement efforts by issuing formal notices to a total of 43 industrial and commercial establishments operating within Indore district. These establishments have been found to be functioning without the mandatory environmental consent required under state regulations. The board has issued a stern warning that failure to comply with the notice requirements within a strict seven-day timeframe will result in severe penalties, including the forced closure of operations and the disconnection of electrical power supply to the non-compliant units.
High Court Directives Drive Enforcement Action
This significant regulatory crackdown is being executed in direct response to specific directions issued by the Indore bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court. The court's intervention came via a suo motu petition dated December 8, 2025, which highlighted systemic non-compliance with environmental norms. The MPPCB's action is therefore framed as a measure of strict adherence to judicial mandates aimed at safeguarding environmental standards across the industrial landscape of the region.
Diverse Sectors Under Scrutiny
The 43 establishments identified by the pollution control board represent a wide cross-section of local industry. The list includes operations from sectors such as dal mills, fabric processing units, bakeries, chemical manufacturers, packaging companies, pharmaceutical formulation plants, and various food processing facilities. This broad scope indicates a comprehensive review of compliance across multiple industrial categories, rather than targeting a single sector.
Official Statement on Compliance and ConsequencesRegional Officer Satish Chouksey provided a clear and unequivocal statement regarding the board's position. "This action is being taken in strict compliance with the directives of the Honorable High Court," Chouksey stated. "Our primary objective is to ensure that every industrial and commercial unit in the region operates only after securing valid environmental consent. Units that fail to comply within the stipulated seven-day period will face closure and disconnection of their electricity supply as per the established legal procedure. If these units do not obtain or renew their consent within the given timeframe, we will initiate formal closure proceedings and coordinate with power distribution authorities for disconnection."
Coordinated Enforcement with District Authorities
To ensure the effective implementation of these measures, the regional office of the pollution control board has initiated a coordinated enforcement strategy. Detailed information concerning all 43 defaulting units has been formally shared with two key authorities: the District Collector of Indore and the Madhya Pradesh Paschim Kshetra Vidyut Vitaran Company Ltd, the local electricity distribution company. This sharing of information is a critical step to facilitate the potential disconnection of power and to enable further enforcement actions by district administration officials.
Separate Notices for Consent Condition Violations
In a related but separate enforcement drive, the MPPCB has also issued notices to an additional eight large and medium-scale industries and institutions operating in the region. These entities are not accused of operating without consent altogether but are facing action for violating specific conditions attached to the environmental consents previously granted to them by the board. The sectors involved include beverage manufacturing and building material production.
These eight units have been directed to take corrective action on an urgent basis. They must submit online applications for the renewal of their environmental consents and provide necessary clarifications regarding the alleged violations. They have been given the same seven-day deadline to fulfill these requirements and bring their operations into full compliance with the stipulated environmental norms.
