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- The Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board has proposed a technical committee to study the extent of groundwater pollution at abandoned quarries in Mudalipalayam and Nallur.
- The site was previously identified as a contaminated location following years of municipal and industrial waste disposal.
- An inspection in July confirmed the presence of widespread contamination in the area's water sources.
- Local villagers and activists are pushing for federal-level involvement to ensure a comprehensive environmental remediation strategy.
What to watch next
- Formation of the multi-disciplinary technical committee
- Response of the Central Pollution Control Board to the investigation request
- Implementation of short and long-term groundwater quality improvement strategies
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Lavanya
District Environmental Engineer
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“the scope of the studies should include assessment of the extent and pathways of groundwater contamination; evaluation of effectiveness of the existing leachate management and containment measures; formulating of short and long-term strategies to improve groundwater quality, and strengthening environmental safeguards.”
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…be represented by the TNPCB, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Anna University, and other experts. In the recommendations made to the TNPCB, T.G. Lavanya, District Environmental Engineer, Tiruppur North, said the scope of the studies should include assessment of the extent and pathways of groundwater contamination; evaluation of effectiveness of the existing leachate management and containment measures; formulating of short and long-term strategies to improve groundwater quality, and strengthening environmental safeguards. The detailed report by the DEE, submitted after an inspection in July, confirmed widespread groundwater contamination caused by industrial waste. The inspection followed a complaint made by social activist P. Velusamy…
Velusamy
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“The local authorities lack both the facilities to test advanced contamination parameters and the administrative will to resolve the crisis”
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…Protection (Management of Contaminated Sites) Rules, 2025. Citing the recommendation of the DEE, Mr. Velusamy urged the TNPCB to invite the CPCB to investigate the Mudalipalayam-Nallur Suspected Contaminated Site. The local authorities lack both the facilities to test advanced contamination parameters and the administrative will to resolve the crisis , Mr. Velusamy claimed. Published - September 23, 2026 09:13 pm IST…
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