AHMEDABAD: The Gujarat high court has issued
notices to concerned state authorities and a ship-breaking firm for starting to
dismantle a cargo vessel at Dandi shore in Valsad.
The 180-metre long cargo vessel MV Infinity
washed ashore at Dandi coast in September 2016 after it was to supposed to be
anchored at the Alang Ship-breaking Yard for recycling.
A PIL in the high court has taken exception
to the ship-breaking activity at the Dandi coast without environment clearance
and without following any labour laws. The petitioner submitted before the
court that after the bulk carrier was anchored on Dandi coast, it was auctioned
for recycling. One M/s Chaudhary & Sons bought the ship for dismantling and
the recycling activities began also.
The petitioner contended that for breaking a
ship, nod is necessary under environment laws and factory laws so that the
surrounding environment does not get affected and the welfare of the workers is
taken care of. Certain permissions are required under the Ship Breaking Code,
2013, which were not obtained before the ship-breaking began. Hence,
ship-breaking activity without any environment clearance should not be
permitted outside the ship-breaking yard.
Further hearing on the issue is posted on
April 4.
Source: times of india. 22 March 2018
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