OSPCB slaps closure notice on ten hotels in Odisha's Puri

Odisha Sun Times Bureau
Puri, July 24:

Odisha State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB) has issued closure notice to 10 hotels operating along the Puri sea coast following the edict from National Green tribunal (NGT).

According to reports, these hotels are allegedly operating without setting up their own water treatment plant. Besides, they are allegedly discharging the waste water into the sea.

Notably, closure notices were served to these hotels previously and the owners had obtained a stay order from the Orissa High Court in the matter.

The OSPCB issued fresh closure notices to the hotels after completion of the stay period on Friday to effect action within two days.

The district administration has assured to extend all support to the OSPCB.