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Oct 24, 2018#0183;#32;bangalore, Bengaluru, Fine, GIL, graphite, Graphite India, Pollution, Whitefield. Graphite India has been ordered by the Supreme Court to pay compensation to the residents of Whitefield in Bengaluru, Karnataka for violating pollution norms and causing degradation in air quality in the area. The Supreme Court on Tuesday found Graphite India Limited to be a polluter and has directed the
The black graphite dust released from the plant is a major health hazard. New Delhi: After NDTV''s report on widespread pollution by graphite plant in Bengaluru''s bustling Whitefield, the Supreme
Graphite India rose % to Rs 865 at 9:23 IST on BSE after the company said its Bengaluru graphite electrode plant received ''Consent for Operations'' from Karnataka State Pollution Control Board. The announcement was made after market hours yesterday, 17 December 2018. Meanwhile, the Samp;P BSE Sensex was down points, or % to 36,
Nov 20, 2018#0183;#32;Our earlier article in the series traced the long history of the battle between Whitefield residents and the Graphite India plant, the polluting operations of which had become a serious hazard in the area. Interestingly, the role of the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) itself came under the scanner as the tussle with GIL continued.
Posted 31st May 2019 in Industry news. Graphite India was forced to halt production at its Bengaluru plant in Bangalore in February, as the result of a court ruling by the National Green Tribunal following concerns over pollution. The Companys Board of Directors passed a resolution for the permanent closure of this plant in the first week of April 2019.
BENGALURU: Officials from the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) on Wednesday inspected the two units of Graphite India in Doddanekundi ward near Whitefield, in the wake of
The residents have been urging the authorities to close the factory as it has been causing serious health hazards following the release of large amount of fine graphite soot into the atmosphere.
Oct 03, 2018#0183;#32;Graphite India reports stack emission ( emission through chimneys) whereas most of the pollution is caused by fugitive emission ( emission escaping through roofs/walls) 3. Permanent pollution measuring sensors stationed at Graphite India factory are far away from the main process causing pollution graphitization.
A longdrawn battle between the residents of Whitefield and Graphite India Ltd. (GI) has finally come to an end with the company announcing the closure of operations of its Bengaluru plant.
Oct 30, 2018#0183;#32;Nearly 20 years after the residents of Whitefield in Bengaluru began their fight against Graphite India Limited (GL) for violating pollution norms, the
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Sep 20, 2018#0183;#32;This has resulted in more than 110% increase in pollution levels in the area over the past 15 years alone. Graphite India, a 50yearold industry is facing the ire of citizens, has run into fresh trouble after the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) inspection showed lapses in measures taken by Graphite India to reduce air quality.
Apr 04, 2019#0183;#32;Graphite Indias board passed a resolution on Tuesday approving the closure. The plant had come in for scrutiny from the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board
Oct 02, 2018#0183;#32;A graphite plant is polluting Bengaluru''s Whitefield, claim residents near graphite plant is 90, higher than national average of 60
Oct 23, 2018#0183;#32;THE SUPREME COURT on Tuesday directed Graphite India, a company that manufactures graphitebased products, to pay compensation to the residents of Whitefield in Bengaluru, Karnataka for violating pollution norms and causing degradation in air quality in the area.
Mar 12, 2018#0183;#32;Graphite India Ltd has got a legal reprieve from the Karnataka State Appellate Authority, which has set aside the closure order on its Bangalore unit by the Karnataka State Pollution Board last...
Oct 24, 2018#0183;#32;PC Mohan, Member of Parliament, Bengaluru Central, has welcomed the Supreme Court. Mohan said he has always maintained that Graphite India was causing pollution and the factory must be either shut
Nov 19, 2018#0183;#32;The mood in Whitefield and adjoining areas of Bangalore has been upbeat of late. The citizens group from the area created history on October 29th by getting a Supreme Court (SC) order which, for the first time, pulled up Graphite India limited (GIL) operating a plant in the area, as a serious offender contributing to air pollution by imposing a fine of INR 50 lakh based on the polluter pays
Graphite India, in an exchange filing, said We refer to news reports appearing in a section of the media as regards pollution issues pertaining to our Bengaluru graphite electrode plant.
Feb 01, 2019#0183;#32;Bengaluru: The 20yearold battle of Whitefield residents against the Graphite India NSE % ( GIL) has come to an end. The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Monday restored the closure order of the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB), which refused consent for running the plant in 2012. The respondent No 1 (GIL) was grossly noncompliant of the requirement of
Graphite India is present in Whitefield, one of the busiest residential areas of Bangalore. It''s graphite production generates large amounts of fine graphite soot which is released into the atmosphere each day. This is fine enough for it to not be very visible, yet is breathed by not just the Graphite India employees, but all the daily commuters, residents and businesses around the vicinity of Graphite India.
Graphite India Limited (GIL) is the pioneer in India for manufacture of Graphite Electrodes as well as Carbon and Graphite Speciality products. GILs manufacturing facilities are spread across 6 plants in India and it has also got a owned subsidiary at Nuremberg, Germany, by name Graphite
Nov 16, 2017#0183;#32;The Karnataka State Pollution Control Board has closed Graphite India Ltds Bangalore unit. The company sources told Business Line that the
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