MCC council resolves to close down Whitegrove Agri LLP mushroom production unit

MCC unanimously resolves to close down mushroom production unit due to foul smell, abnormal water bills & road widening discussed.

The Mangaluru City Corporation council on Friday, December 29, unanimously resolved to close down the mushroom production unit of Whitegrove Agri LLP (limited liability partnership) firm in Vamanjoor, on the outskirts of Mangaluru.

A section of residents have been protesting against the firm, which is accused of not doing anything to arrest foul smell emanating from the unit based in firm’s farm.

Raising the issue in the ordinary meeting of the council, Thiruvail ward councillor Hemalatha Raghu Saliyan said residents of the areas around the unit could not bear the foul smell and are demanding its closure. The MCC should take serious note of the problem and close the unit.

Several ruling Bharatiya Janata Party councillors and the councillor from the Social Democratic Party of India Zeenath Shamsuddin joined Ms. Saliya in demanding action against the unit.

Mayor Sudheer Shetty Kannur said he and a team of councillors visited the unit in October. Following proceedings by a committee headed by him, and comprising of representatives of protesting residents and also of the firm, a letter was written to Deputy Commissioner for closure of the unit.

“As you all are demanding firm action, it is unanimously resolved to close the mushroom production unit,” Mr. Kannur said.

Mr. Kannur told reporters that this decision, along with other decisions, after ratification in the next meeting, will be sent to the State government for necessary action.