Waaree Energies discloses Gujarat pollution board closure direction, since revoked

What happened

• Business Upturn and Investywise both reported that the Gujarat Pollution Control Board issued a closure direction on 28 January 2026 for non-compliance with the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, following an inspection on 6 January.
• The direction was revoked on 11 February for three months. Both outlets said the revocation was later extended by six months, to December 2026, and that the company's application for permanent revocation is pending.
• The company said costs were ₹9,00,000 of environmental damage compensation and ₹8,00,000 of bank guarantees. Business Upturn reported that the facility continues to operate.
• Investywise said the disclosure notes no material impact on the company's financial position or operations.

Why it matters

The direction dates from January, and the outlets differ on the date of the extension, so no extension date is given here. The disclosure itself appeared in the overnight reports.

Good to know: A closure direction from a state pollution board orders a facility to stop operating. A board can revoke it, often with conditions, which is what the company says happened here.

Key facts

Closure direction issued

28 January 2026, Gujarat Pollution Control Board

Revoked

11 February 2026 for three months; later extended six months to December 2026

Environmental damage compensation

₹9,00,000

Bank guarantees

₹8,00,000

Application for permanent revocation

Pending

Read the source

• Waaree Energies faces brief closure directive from GPCB with minimal financial impactBusiness Upturn
• WAAREE Energies: Gujarat Pollution Control Board Issues and Revokes Closure DirectionInvestywise