TIRUPPUR: Owners of dyeing units in Tiruppur have reiterated their demand for subsidy in power tariff for treating effluent in common effluent treatment plants (CETP). They have sought a subsidy of Rs 4 in the commercial power tariff of Rs 6.35 per unit.
CEO of Dyers Association of Tiruppur (DAT) B Muruga Bhoopathy said, “There are more than 510 dyeing units in the district. Effluent from these units is sent to 18 CETPs. These plants have capital costs and require power and specialized manpower for their operation and maintenance. Because of these constraints, small dyeing units cannot afford to have their own effluent treatment facilities. Therefore, effluent from all dyeing units is brought to the CETPs for treatment.”
