Ensure STPs are functional in apartment complexes: Environment Minister Ramalinga Reddy
The Minister directs officials to initiate legal action against apartment complexes flouting the rules
Environment Minister Ramalinga Reddy instructed officials to inspect Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) in apartment complexes in Bengaluru and ensure their functionality. He requested officials to compile a list of operational and non-operational STPs, with a deadline of 15 days to rectify non-functioning units. Reddy threatened legal action against non-compliant apartment complexes and directed officials to impose penalties on polluting industries located on riverbanks under the National River Conservation Plan (NRCP).
He also issued a notice to the Transport Department Commissioner to address noisy vehicle horns and called for a ban on Plaster of Paris (PoP) Ganesha idols as the festival season approaches. Reddy criticized the Bigg Boss reality show for not obtaining permission from the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) to host its new season, citing the studio's non-compliance with environmental norms in a previous incident. He threatened to withhold permission for the show's filming if fines were unpaid.
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