The authorities of Delta Composite Knitting Industries Ltd in a clarification to a report of The Daily Star published on July 14, said that they have made the factory's effluent treatment plant (ETP) trouble-free to ensure its regular operation.
Officials of the environment department penalised the factory on July 13 for releasing untreated chemical wastes in the river keeping the treatment plant shut and this newspaper carried the news the following day.
The company said that it was just a "coincidence" as the treatment plant remained closed for 50 minutes due to power failure while the enforcement officials was visiting the factory at 8:15am on July 13.
Delta was fined along with five other dying factories during an anti-pollution drive in Kashimpur, West Shailadubi, Surabari, Nayapara and Jarun in Gazipur.
In a letter to the environment department on August 4, the factory authorities said that they had fixed all the problems identified by the environment officials.
Source : The Daily Star
