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SHRC chairman asks DC to inspect villages affected by UPCL pollution

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June 11, 2012

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Udupi, June 11: S.R. Nayak, Chairman of the State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) on Monday directed the Udupi District Deputy Commissioner to visit the villages affected by the alleged pollution of the coal-based thermal plant of Udupi Power Corporation Ltd (UPCL) within a week.


He was speaking at a meeting after receiving petitions from the public here.


Shashidhar Shetty, former President of Yellur Gram Panchayat, during his deposition drew the attention of Mr. Nayak about the difficulties faced by people in 10 villages due to the pollution from the UPCL for the last two years. He said the coal was not properly stored in the plant and the discharge of effluent from the plant had contaminated the wells and destroyed agricultural crops. The fly-ash from the plant had caused health problems among the children and the elderly.


He also urged the SHRC to visit the pollution- affected villages.


Mr. Shetty also presented the samples of contaminated water in two bottles to the SHRC chairman.


Reacting to the plea, Mr. Nayak said the potable water was a matter connected to right to live. Contaminated water violated the right to health of the people, he said.


Bharat Kumar of Yermal village aslo drew the attention of the SHRC on the ill-effects of the project. Deputy Commissioner Dr. R.T. Reju was not present at the meeting as he was in Mysore on official duty.

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