Mysuru (Karnataka) | Jul 23, 2015: The Department of Mines and Geology has taken up a study on the quality of groundwater in Nanjangud, an industrial town, and in Hunsur taluk, one of the largest producers of tobacco in the State.
The study will probe whether there is any contamination whatsoever.
A 12 sq km area in Nanjangud and Kadakola, which are dominated by industries, near Mysuru and 22 sq km area in Kallahalli village in Hunsur taluk where tobacco is prominently cultivated has been identified for the study. Kallahalli happens to the birthplace of the former Chief Minister late D. Devaraja Urs.
This special study of groundwater has been taken up voluntarily by the department. “There were no complaints on the quality of groundwater for initiating the study. Our office told us to take up a detailed study of groundwater and we chose these two places. It was a voluntary decision,” said Senior Geologist T. Ambika.
Speaking to The Hindu , Ms. Ambika said the study has begun recently and water samples from borewells in the identified areas would be collected for analysis. “The study will take about a year’s time to complete as several factors have to be looked into for arriving at a conclusion on the water quality. The study is expected to be completed by July next year,” she added.
Nanjangud is reckoned to be the fastest growing industrial towns in the State. To a query on whether the department had received any specific complaints on groundwater contamination in the district, she said: “There have been no complaints of groundwater contamination. Even water samples from our monitoring wells in several parts of the district have showed no traces of contamination.”
(Source: http://www.thehindu.com/)