(a) whether the 222 kms. of Palar river bed in Tamil Nadu is being used as garbage dumping yard;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the effective measures taken by the Government in this regard?
(a) whether the 222 kms. of Palar river bed in Tamil Nadu is being used as garbage dumping yard;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the effective measures taken by the Government in this regard?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES (SHRI VINCENT H. PALA)
(a) to (c) Government of Tamil Nadu has informed that the 222 Kms. of Palar river bed in Tamil Nadu is not
being used as garbage dumping yard. However, illegal dumping of garbage has been observed at a few places
near Vaniyambadi, Ambur, Vellore, Ranipet and Wallajah.
Government of Tamil Nadu has further informed that the State Government is taking necessary action to stop
the illegal dumping of garbage.