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KSU alleges pollution of river by mining firm in WKH

 

NONGSTOIN | Jul 23, 2015: Allegations of dumping of waste discharge directly into the Riwiang river were leveled against the Shakhambari Ferro Alloy Private Ltd., Riwiang.

 

The Khasi Students’ Union (KSU) Riwiang Area Unit along with local media persons, on Wednesday, inspected the Riwiang river and found that the river was being contaminated by waste products discharged from the company.

 

The river is a source of drinking water for residents of nearly 20 villages.
Residents of Riwiang village had recently complained to the company about bad smell emanating from the dumping ground which was posing health hazards to the public, especially those residing near the company site, but there was no response from the company officials.

 

Incidentally, during Wednesday’s inspection, the manager of the company refused to talk either to the media persons or the KSU members and instead claimed that there was no waste flow into the river. The KSU unit later said that a complaint would be lodged with the West Khasi Hills deputy commissioner and with the Meghalaya State Pollution Control Board against the mining company.

 

 

(Source: http://www.theshillongtimes.com/)