Related Keywords: textile dying unit
In Rajasthan, textile mills represent an important economic sector. Pali district particularly in Rajasthan has got largest number of textile industries mostly engaged in cotton and synthetic textile printing and dyeing i.e.989 units. These industries release different kinds of chemicals, dyes, acids and alkalis besides other toxic compounds which are known for their hazardous properties. National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered suspension of work in textile dying and printing units in Pali district that are operating without approval from the Rajasthan Pollution Control Board.
