JODHPUR, Oct. 31 -- The state government has informed the Supreme Court that regulatory action against 396 illegal industrial units operating on agricultural and residential land along the Jojari river system between January 2022 and September 2026, as part of measures to address pollution. The state also reported progress in sealing unauthorised discharge points, recovering environmental compensation and checking excess machinery at textile units. In a compliance affidavit filed on October 24, the state detailed the steps taken following the court's September 29 order and outlined further action planned by various departments. According to the affidavit, fines of Rs.10,32,86,520 was imposed on non-compliant industrial units and entities between January 2022 and October 16, 2026. Of this, Rs.5,54,51,045 was recovered, while Rs.4,78,35,475 remained outstanding. The State Pollution Control Board said pending recovery cases were forwarded to collectors for proceedings under the Rajasthan Public Demands Recovery Act, 1952. The district administrations of Pali, Balotra and Jodhpur have formed vigilance teams to monitor illegal industrial activities, said the affidavit. It added that RSPCB also issued directions to assess environmental compensation against illegal textile processing units and prescribed a standard operating procedure for the purpose. The state also reported that, as of October 22, 122 of 205 units in Jodhpur had removed excess machinery, in addition to 154 of 178 units in Pali. Verification of removals was underway across three industrial clusters. The government also said that work remained pending on the proposed 7-million-litre-daily common effluent treatment plant with zero liquid discharge at RIICO Industrial Area, Pali, Phases I and II. The concerned special purpose vehicle had not submitted a concrete action plan despite repeated reminders. The Industries and Commerce Department issued a final notice on October 22,said the affidavit. At Ambey Valley, the Balotra common effluent treatment plant had received 24,754 kilolitres of accumulated wastewater from the hazardous residue treatment and storage facility since September 23. The affidavit said dismantling of two redundant reinforced concrete storage tanks was in progress, with weekly progress reports to the oversight committee. The state also reported action against illegal gravel mining. The Mines and Geology Department recorded 1,194 cases in 2025-26, resulting in 638 FIRs and recovery of Rs.16.56 crore in penalties. Up to September 2026, a further 641 cases were detected, 362 FIRs registered and Rs.7.71 crore recovered. On future measures, the government said a revised draft Comprehensive Resolution Plan was submitted to the High-Level Empowered Oversight Committee on October 15. It will consider further suggestions before placing the final plan before the Supreme Court, it said....