Grama Panchayat serves eviction notices to units polluting Vrishabhavathi
The Hindu
They allegedly dump waste in the river and also set some of it on fire on its banks
Following a meeting of stakeholders on Friday, the Kumbalagodu Grama Panchayat has served eviction notices to 11 small industrial units on the banks of the Vrishabhavathi river valley in Kambipura and Anchepalya, near Kengeri. These units are mainly into garbage segregation and recycling, smelting and dyeing. They allegedly dump waste in the river and also set some of it on fire on its banks. This not only adds to the pollution, but is a health hazard for residents of the two villages, said locals. The Hindu had reported one such fire on March 24. “Even on Friday morning, hours before the meeting, there was a large fire along the river bank, mostly garbage set on fire,” said Rakesh Kumar, resident of a nearby gated community.More Related News