Pioneer News Service | Bhubaneswar
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has termed the industrial region of Talcher as the most polluted place in the country.The CPCB has identified 24 problem areas on the basis of air and water pollution by industries. The board will prepare Environment Management Plans (EMPs) for these regions soon.Talcher in the Angul district in Orissa is known for its vast coal reserves and also houses major NTPC plants. The district is also home to the Nalco, one of the profit-making public sector units.
Following Talcher, Ankleshwar in Gujarat, Bhadravati in Karnataka, Bollaram in Karnataka, Chembur in Maharashtra and Dhanbad in Bihar are among the worst polluted places in India, the Board's report said. The board said it has been conducting inspections to ensure compliance by industrial units of various pollution control norms.The CPCB has identified 17 categories of polluting industries located along the rivers and lakes and in problem areas
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