Residents suspect industrial pollution as Cauvery water turns green in parts of Erode district
Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) urged to inspect the affected areas, collect water samples and identify the sources of contamination.
Residents and farmers in Erode district are alarmed after the Cauvery river water in several areas turned a greenish hue, prompting speculation that industrial pollutants discharged upstream might be responsible. The Cauvery enters Erode district at Nerinjipettai and meanders for 84 kilometers through Ammapettai, Bhavani, Karungalpalayam, and Kodumudi before crossing into Karur district.
The river, originating in the Western Ghats of Kodagu and traversing through Karnataka and Tamil Nadu before emptying into the Bay of Bengal, supports millions of people and nurtures India’s oldest agrarian delta. However, recent investigations by The Hindu reveal that the river's waters are now tainted with industrial and domestic sewage, an issue compounded by the stench emanating from the water and reports of itching experienced by those who bathe in it.
Several residents have voiced their concerns to the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB), urging an inspection of the affected zones, water sampling, and stringent action against those found guilty of discharging toxic effluents into the Cauvery. Despite previous complaints, no satisfactory remedial measures have been implemented.
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