Imapct of textile clusters
IMPACT OF TEXTILE CLUSTER ON ENVIRONMENT: A CASE STUDY ON
TIRUPUR
Mr. Mervin Rajkumar,
Student, Thiagarajar School of Management
Pamban Swamy Nagar
Thiruparankundram,
Madurai - 625 005
Email: mervinkumar29@gmail.com
Dr. Vidya Rajaram Iyer
Associate Professor, Thiagarajar School of Management
Pamban Swamy Nagar
Thiruparankundram,
Madurai - 625 005
Email: vidyarajaram@tsm.ac.in
Abstract
Tiruppur, 50kms from Coimbatore district of Tamil Nadu is one of the examples of home grown natural clusters in India. It has emerged as a leading cotton knitwear industrial cluster catering the need for both domestic and international market. The city in recent times has become infamous due to its waste water discharge in the local river. According to a recent study, 2,300-2,500 total dissoluble solids (TDS) still make up the water. If the number crosses 500, the water becomes unfit for drinking and above 1,500 TDS, it can't be used for farming. The farmers on the banks of the river Noyyal are affected by the discharge of dyeing effluents for almost two decades till the Madras High Court ordered closure of all dyeing units in Tirupur. This paper examines the externalities of the industrial activity on environment and public health by taking Tirupur as a case.
Key words: Effluent treatment, Tirupur, Home grown cluster, Textile industry.
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Introduction:
Tirupur:
Textile industry is one of the main pillars holding the Indian Economy. It contributes around
4% of India’s GDP.Tirupur which is one of the industrial cities in Tamilnadu is famous for its textile clusters. About 10,000 small scale units operate in and around the Tirupur district and it contributes around one-third of the total exports of India. There are around 900 dyeing industries operating in Tirupur.
Noyyal:
Noyyal River which is one of the tributary branches of Cauvery River mainly flows through the district of Tirupur, Coimbatore and karur.It is major source of drinking
TIRUPUR
Mr. Mervin Rajkumar,
Student, Thiagarajar School of Management
Pamban Swamy Nagar
Thiruparankundram,
Madurai - 625 005
Email: mervinkumar29@gmail.com
Dr. Vidya Rajaram Iyer
Associate Professor, Thiagarajar School of Management
Pamban Swamy Nagar
Thiruparankundram,
Madurai - 625 005
Email: vidyarajaram@tsm.ac.in
Abstract
Tiruppur, 50kms from Coimbatore district of Tamil Nadu is one of the examples of home grown natural clusters in India. It has emerged as a leading cotton knitwear industrial cluster catering the need for both domestic and international market. The city in recent times has become infamous due to its waste water discharge in the local river. According to a recent study, 2,300-2,500 total dissoluble solids (TDS) still make up the water. If the number crosses 500, the water becomes unfit for drinking and above 1,500 TDS, it can't be used for farming. The farmers on the banks of the river Noyyal are affected by the discharge of dyeing effluents for almost two decades till the Madras High Court ordered closure of all dyeing units in Tirupur. This paper examines the externalities of the industrial activity on environment and public health by taking Tirupur as a case.
Key words: Effluent treatment, Tirupur, Home grown cluster, Textile industry.
1
Introduction:
Tirupur:
Textile industry is one of the main pillars holding the Indian Economy. It contributes around
4% of India’s GDP.Tirupur which is one of the industrial cities in Tamilnadu is famous for its textile clusters. About 10,000 small scale units operate in and around the Tirupur district and it contributes around one-third of the total exports of India. There are around 900 dyeing industries operating in Tirupur.
Noyyal:
Noyyal River which is one of the tributary branches of Cauvery River mainly flows through the district of Tirupur, Coimbatore and karur.It is major source of drinking