The Odisha State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB) has issued closure notices to 10 hotels operating along the Puri seacoast following a direction from the National Green Tribunal (NGT).
According to reports, these hotels are allegedly operating without setting up their own water treatment plants. Besides, they are allegedly discharging their waste water into the sea. Notably, closure notices had been served to these hotels previously, and the owners had obtained a stay order from the Orissa High Court in the matter. The OSPCB issued the fresh closure notices to the hotels after completion of the stay period on Friday to effect action within two days.The Puri district administration has assured to extend all support to the OSPCB.