A delegation of Tirupur Exporters Association has met with the State Government to represent the industry situation following the Court-ordered closure of dyeing units in Tirupur.

On January 28, the Madras High Court had ordered the closure of bleaching and dyeing units and effluent treatment plants due to pollution issues. The association had then said this held huge livelihood and financial implications on the Rs 12,000-crore industry.

According to a press release from the association, a delegation of industry representatives led by Mr A. Sakthivel, President, TEA, met with the Ministers concerned. The delegation, which has sought the Chief Minister's intervention, explained the current scenario, the problems being faced by the industry following the High Court Order on closure of units in Tirupur.

The delegation will again meet the Ministers on February 8.

Mr Sakthivel said some of the individual units which have achieved zero liquid discharge – the inability of many units to achieve this pollution control standard is the crux of the issue — according to an earlier court order will individually represent their case to the pollution control boards and get appropriate certification to reopen the units.

According to association representatives, the issue hinges around achieving zero liquid discharge as directed by a High Court order of 2006. But due to technological constraints this has not been possible. The industry may have to opt for a marine discharge facility which could take time.

The representatives hope to seek government intervention for a meeting with all the stakeholders concerned to address the issue.

The delegation met with the Minister for Handlooms and Textiles, Mr K.K.S.S.R. Ramachandran, the Minister of Highways and Minor Ports, Mr Vellakoil Saminathan, and Minister for Environment, Mr T.P.M. Mohideen Khan, the release said.

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