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India – Nandesari

Project Overview

Closed
Pollutant(s)
Chemicals
Population affected
4,200,000
Children Affected
1,218,000
Industry
Chemical Manufacturing

The “Golden Corridor” of industry in Gujarat hosts thousands of chemical, textiles petrochemicals, fertilizers and pharmaceutical industries. Highly polluted, and highly populous, the region faces a number of challenges at it begin to improve the lives of its inhabitants. Blacksmith has promoted the establishment of a stakeholders group, including all government agencies, NGOs and community representatives to examine specific sites, determine appropriate solutions, and initiate clean-up activity. So far the group has reviewed five sites and continues to expand its scope and to initiate change.

Last Updated: 08/08/23
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