Gurugram, Oct. 13 -- A powder-coating and painting unit in Sector 57, Faridabad, was allegedly found discharging untreated chemical-laden wastewater directly into a sewer during a surprise inspection by the chief minister's flying squad on Monday, officials said.

Acting on a tip-off, the flying squad, accompanied by Haryana State Pollution Control Board (HSPCB) subdivisional engineer Ujjwal and electricity department junior engineer Shyam Sunder, inspected the unit near Om Dharam Kanta in Jharsaitli village.

HSPCB SDE Ujjwal said in the inspection report that the unit did not have the necessary permissions and that the board would initiate closure proceedings in accordance with the rules.

Officials said the unit, which undertakes powde...