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Article

1 Oct 2004

Author:
Payal Singhal, OneWorld South Asia

India's Paper and Pulp Industry Employs Worst Practices

A report on India's huge pulp and paper industry...says it complies poorly with environmental global best practices, using vast quantities of water and chlorine, and generating high levels of pollution in the form of solid waste and lime sludge. [refers to Ballarpur Industries, Andhra Pradesh Paper Mills, Harihar Polifibres, Mysore Paper Mills, West Coast Paper Mills]