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Residents protest a poultry waste plant, alleging pollution of their river and village. Despite a closure notice, the company secured a stay, leading to continued protests and legal action.
Following complaints from agitated locals, the police visited the site and launched a formal investigation to trace the source of the effluent discharge.
Protesters will intensify demonstrations as the High Court stayed a pollution control board's stop memo, allowing the company to operate while residents allege flawed procedures enabled the relief.
A poultry waste processing plant has been ordered to close immediately by the Kerala State Pollution Control Board due to severe environmental and health hazards, following persistent local complaints.
In the Ponnurunni East Division, floating barriers were installed in the canal to trap plastic waste at specific points, allowing for its collection and removal.
The discovery comes from a study conducted by the Department of Zoology at Mary Matha College, Mananthavady, which confirmed the presence of microplastics in the river.
The Kerala High Court has directed the Kozhikode District Collector to organize a meeting to address the waste processing capacity.
Despite repeated complaints to the authorities, the issue remains unresolved.
Iritty municipality cracks down on shops using polluted water from a waste-filled well.
The residents attempted to hold talks with the company management, which have often concluded without proactive results despite initial promises, said Chinnamma.
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