Kochi: Bio-mining firm Zonta Infratech, which was responsible for segregating the legacy waste at the 110-acre Brahmapuram waste dump yard has claimed a conspiracy behind a major fire at the site.
The fire that spewed toxic fumes choking Kochiites for nearly 12 days was snuffed out Monday after a massive firefighting exercise.
Quizzed by mediapersons on Zonta's alleged mismanagement, its Managing Director, Rajkumar Chellappan Pillai has claimed the legacy waste was set on fire by rivals.
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"In every field, there is a business rivarly. We have proof for that. I don't want to name the rival now," Rajkumar said.
He has refuted the Cochin Corporation's claim that it had sent the firm at least one letter warning of a potential fire in the dump yard considering the soaring temperature.
"The Corporation is saying they sent a letter on 16/2/2023 and another on 6/3/2023 but those are fake because we did not receive any," Rajkumar said. He added that Zonta was responsible for bio-mining and capping in 40 of the 110 acres that make up the dump yard.