Highlights of the Park Located outside the Madurai City and Habitation area

1. Eco Electroplating Park - Madurai • 80 electroplating industries came together to form an Association with the name of ‘Electroplating and Metal Finishers Association of Tamil Nadu’ (EPMFAT) in the year 2000. • Eco-Electroplating Park using environmentally clean technology with zero liquid discharges and to introduce enterprises with tools and techniques of cleaner production. Waste Management Hierarchy in Electroplating Park • Highlights of the Park • Located outside the Madurai City and Habitation area • First of its kind for Electroplating industries • Well planned and designed site considering the future needs of the industries • Varying shed sizes catering to different industrial units START HERE END HERE Waste Minimization / Cleaner Production On-site Recycling/Reuse Off-site Recycling Pollution Control/Treatment Waste Disposal • Support from GTZ-ASEM: • Assistance for developing a Detailed Project Report • Support in preparing Lay Out for the Park • Support by way of training members of EPMFAT by National Productivity Council at Delhi • Assistance in training basic concepts of BAT for members of EPMFAT at Madurai and developing a Rapid Assessment Report (RAR). Driving Forces for ImplementingCleaner Production in Electroplating park Standards Customers Cost reduction Laws and regulations Employees Increased efficiency Private organizations Environmental quality Financial sector • Outcomes of the Project • The park is acting as pollution control and resource recovery infrastructure including environmental enhancement measures such as rainwater harvesting and landscaping and development of green belt.  • Rain water Harvesting - supplement to the extent of 5800cum in normal monsoon with treatment before recharge • Strengthening of Infrastructure - Roads, Water Supply, Power Supply, Electrical Connections, Sanitation • Direct and indirect employment to 4000 people in the areas