Jharkhand HC orders inquiry into pollution of Damodar Valley

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HRLN Jharkhand filed a Public Interest Litigation in the Jharkhand High Court in relation to increasing pollution in the Damodar Valley.

Central Coalfields Limited (CCL) is running a mining project  in the district of Chatra, Jharkhand . The project is running close to the houses and schools endangering lives of many people. The heavy blasting is causing damage to buildings.  There is also release of heavy smoke causing air pollution. CCL has also dumped the waste and other articles into Damodar due to which the natural flow of the river has got destructed.

This High Court has  ordered Deputy Commissioner of Chatra District to conduct an inquiry into the activities of CCL and the increasing pollution in Damodar valley.

Read the full order here

For more Information Contact:

Anup Kumar Agrawal
HRLN Ranchi
ranchi@hrln.org
Mobile- 9470379521
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