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NGT sets deadline for IIT-M study on Neyveli pollution
The National Green Tribunal has directed the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board to issue terms of reference to IIT-Madras and fix a timeline for a comprehensive study on pollution in Neyveli. The…
The Story in Brief
The National Green Tribunal has directed the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board to issue terms of reference to IIT-Madras and fix a timeline for a comprehensive study on pollution in Neyveli. The order came on August 12 after a technical committee submitted individual reports with differing opinions.
The tribunal is hearing cases based on news reports about alleged pollution from Neyveli Lignite Corporation and mercury in water. TNPCB's own lab found mercury in 6 of 19 surface water samples, while private labs found it below quantification levels. A high-level expert committee said the exact contamination source could not be established without further investigation.
The Indian Opinion
The NGT is right to push for a single credible study after the TNPCB's internal committee failed to agree. But residents near Neyveli have waited years for clear answers on what is in their water. The real test will be whether IIT-Madras gets unfettered access to all industrial sites including NLC, TAQA, and IL&FS. Without that, another inconclusive report will only deepen distrust.
Source: thehindu.com
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