Carlsberg India told to close Alwar unit over pollution breach ahead of $700 million IPO plans
Carlsberg India's operating consent for its Alwar brewery was revoked due to high particulate emissions. The brewery's pollution levels were reported to be eight times above the limit allowed. As a result, the company has been ordered to shut down the facility immediately. This closure could impact supplies in Rajasthan but occurs after peak summer season sales.
Rajasthan's pollution control board has revoked Carlsberg India 's operating consent for its Alwar brewery and ordered its closure, citing particulate emissions nearly eight times above the permitted limit, according to a regulatory order, adding a hurdle as the Danish brewer prepares to list its Indian business through a $700 million initial public offering . Supplies to Rajasthan will be affected, but the impact is likely to be limited as the closure comes after the peak summer season, a senior industry official said. The brewery also transmitted only 35.12% of its required pollution-monitoring data to the central regulator, below the mandatory threshold of 85%, the order reviewed by ET said. The state board revoked the consent to operate granted to Carlsberg India's Alwar facility on April 24, 2024, which was valid until October 31, 2028, subject to compliance with prescribed conditions. It directed the company to shut the plant and warned that failure to comply could trigger further action under air and water pollution laws. Advt
The order followed the central pollution regulator's inspection in July and its subsequent recommendation for closure in August.
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