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| PCB in deep slumber as thick smoke clouds from factory pollute air in picturesque Bhaderwah | | | BHARAT BHUSHAN
JAMMU, June 23: Notwithstanding the directive of House Panel on Environment (HPE) to preserve the environment of tourist resorts in the state, air pollution continues to influence the atmosphere and daily lives of people in the mountain-locked Bhaderwah valley as a factory continues to pump smoke clouds into the sky.
Locals feel that the factory discharges dirty and dangerous smokes and fumes into the atmosphere. "We simply cannot ignore this potential threat called pollution," they asserted.
The industrial unit -- Cedarwood Oil Factory -- is situated on Jai road and close to the gupt Ganga in the heart of town. "At times, due to the smoke emanating from the factory, we feel it hard to breathe," Mohammad Ramzan said.
He said the matter had time and again been brought by them to the notice of the authorities concerned but an action was yet awaited.
Mushtaq felt that the factory ought to have been set up on the outskirts of the town as the smoke billowing from it was polluting air in Bhaderwah which was full of tourists nowadays.
J&K pollution control board (PCB) chairman Lal Chand said he would examine into the matter and if required, action under law would be initiated.
"In such cases, notice is served upon the polluter to explain his position. If he does not satisfy PCB, or fails to reply within the stipulated period, the department can order the closure of the unit," he added.
In reply to a query, Chand said the PCB was faced with the shortage of staff as it did not have employees as per the sanctioned strength.
On Thursday last, the HPE had met in Srinagar under the chairmanship of MLA M Y Tarigami and sought strong measures for preserving the environment of the state, especially the tourist resorts.
The meeting had stressed that the officials should take requisite steps to check pollution due to factories and all other means in tourist areas and other parts of the state. |
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