Jammu, 25-04-2026: Managing Director, J&K SIDCO, Pardeep Singh Manhas, on Saturday held an important interaction with industrial associations and unit holders of Industrial Growth Centre, Samba, in a move aimed at strengthening industry coordination and promoting greater awareness about environmental protection and sustainable industrial practices in SIDCO-managed estates.
The meeting assumed significance as it focused on the need to safeguard the environment and natural resources, particularly within industrial zones where compliance with pollution control standards has become increasingly important. During the interaction, special emphasis was laid on the effective operation of the Common Effluent Treatment Plant constructed at IGC Samba, which is considered vital for ensuring proper treatment of industrial waste and maintaining environmental standards in the estate.
The managing director highlighted that the smooth functioning of the CETP through the active participation of industrial associations and industrial units, as direct users of the facility, is of utmost importance. He underlined that collective responsibility and cooperation among stakeholders would be essential for the successful and sustained operation of the plant.
Pardeep Singh Manhas impressed upon the stakeholders the need to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with SIDCO for running the CETP in a structured and accountable manner. He said such an arrangement would help ensure compliance with the guidelines issued from time to time by the Pollution Control Board and also meet the directions of the Supreme Court of India in relation to the functioning of the particular CETP.
The interaction reflected SIDCO’s effort to build closer coordination with industries while ensuring that environmental safeguards are not treated as secondary issues but as an integral part of industrial development and estate management. The emphasis on the CETP also underscored the administration’s focus on balancing industrial growth with ecological responsibility.
During his visit, the managing director also inspected various developmental works presently under execution at the Industrial Estate of IGC Samba. Reviewing the pace and quality of the works, he directed the engineering wing to ensure timely completion of all ongoing projects within the prescribed timeframe so that the required infrastructure is made available to industrial units without delay.
The visit formed part of SIDCO’s broader initiative to improve industrial infrastructure, strengthen environmental compliance and maintain continuous engagement with stakeholders in key industrial estates of Jammu and Kashmir.
Among the officers who accompanied the managing director were the superintendent engineer civil, general manager A&P, general manager Jammu, executive engineer civil, and manager finance and A&P.