The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has observed that no substantive tests were conducted of effluent released by industrial units in Raigarh district between 2012-14. In its report for financial year ending March 31, 2015, CAG observed that only two per cent of the trade effluent in Raipur, two to seven per cent in Durg and zero to 53 per cent was tested in Korba district by Chhattisgarh Environment Conservation Board (CECB).
Further ,adverse test reports of trade effluent ranged from 35 to 45 per cent in Raipur, 31 to 63 per cent in Durg and 10 to 59 per cent in Korba were noticed but no corrective action was taken by CECB. The compliance to environmental rules was not ensured by industries, the report stated.
During the exit conference, the Secretary had stated in November 2015 that necessary directives have been issued to the Regional Offices, it stated.
The fact remained that the test of effluents was inadequate and despite adverse test reports, no corrective action was taken by CECB, the report stated.