Despite warnings, Rajasthan units pollute Dharuhera town
Ravinder Saini
Rewari, April 11
Despite repeated warnings, industrial units of Rajasthan’s Bhiwadi town are releasing toxic waste towards Dharuhera (Rewari). Union Minister Rao Inderjit said the government would take legal action if the Rajasthan authorities don’t take steps to prevent pollution of the water body.
“The case is pending in the National Green Tribunal (NGT) and the Supreme Court. The NGT has also imposed a fine on the Rajasthan authorities over the issue, Despite this, polluted liquid is being discharged in Dharuhera causing inconvenience to the locals,” said Rao while chairing a meeting of District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committees (DISHA) here today.
Rao added that accumulation of liquid waste on the National Highway and residential localities in Dharuhera area was a burning issue.
While reviewing the progress report of bus stand projects, the Union Minister said the deadline for the construction of new bus stands in Rewari city and Dharuhera town should be fixed.
Preventive steps being taken
- The district administrative officials at the meeting apprised the minister of the steps being taken to stop the industries from releasing the liquid waste.
- It was informed that a team led by the ADC would monitor at the entry point of liquid waste by using flow metres.
- Contaminating groundwater
The effluents released by Bhiwadi industrial units reach Dharuhera through a drain and get accumulated in residential sectors and agricultural land. These pose a threat to human health and also contaminate the groundwater. Parkash Yadav, resident
