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Fly menace grips 15 Hardoi villages, protests trigger FIRs
A severe fly infestation has hit around 15 villages in Hardoi district's Atrauli area, with residents blaming waste from a 2.5-acre poultry farm operating for two years. Locals say flies invade homes,…
The Story in Brief
A severe fly infestation has hit around 15 villages in Hardoi district's Atrauli area, with residents blaming waste from a 2.5-acre poultry farm operating for two years. Locals say flies invade homes, settle on food and utensils, forcing families to eat under mosquito nets. The district administration has not confirmed a direct link between the farm and the menace.
Two FIRs were registered against villagers after protests on August 5 and 6, charging them with unlawful assembly and obstruction. The Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board and veterinary department have issued notices to the farm owner, who sought a month to upgrade infrastructure. A sanitation drive will run until August 15. Congress leaders have flagged epidemic risks to the environment minister.
The Indian Opinion
The standard 'polluter-must-pay' narrative here meets a monsoon reality: flies surge every rainy season, and no test has proved the poultry waste is the culprit. Both sides are jumping to conclusions. The sanitation drive ordered until August 15 is the concrete test: if the fly count drops sharply without the farm shutting down, the villagers' case weakens. If it persists, the administration must explain why its notices are toothless.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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