Until then, the local business owners have pinned their hopes on state environment minister Ramdas Kadam, who paid a visit to the CETP yesterday and assured AAMA of his help. State environment minister Ramdas Kadam (inset) was shocked to learn that even though the authorities had handed over the operation of the CETP to AAMA in February, the gate was still locked. Four days later, Kadam visited the plant along with environment secretary Satish Gavai, who is also chairman of the MPCB. Apart from the Kalyan court proceedings, the matter is also under arbitration upon the order of Bombay High Court. By Vinod Kumar Menon | Posted 12-Jul-2016While there was no relief from the National Green Tribunal in yesterday’s hearing, state environment minister Ramdas Kadam vowed to help the local unitsThe future continues to look grim for the Ambernath industrial hub, which received a further setback yesterday, when the National Green Tribunal refused to overthrow the closure notice sent to the 87 chemical units within the Additional MIDC.

Source: Mid-Day July 12, 2016 04:52 UTC