Ungainly volte face
The Supreme Court Monitoring Committee (SCMC) recently reversed its stand on the fugitive Danish ship that is allegedly carrying hazardous waste and has been docked in Gujarat's Alang port. In a new recommendation to state authorities, it not only permits beaching of the ship, but also its dismantling under the Gujarat Pollution Control Board's (GPCB's) supervision. SCMC had earlier asked Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB) and GPCB to drive out the ship although some government agencies had given it a clean chit (see Down To Earth,