The Gujarat government is all set to allow controversial French vessel Clemenceau at the Alang
ship-breaking yard for salvaging 22,000 tonnes of steel despite apprehensions by environmental group Greenpeace that
it contains hazardous waste.
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"The dismantling will have to be carried out as per the existing rules," said a senior GMB official.
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GPCB chairman KV Bhanujan told TOI that he would announce a formal decision by the weekend only after the Supreme Court monitoring committee takes a decision in the matter after reviewing all that the ship contains in accordance with the hazardous waste rules.
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