TNPCB Skirts Directive on Declaring Quarry Dumps as Contaminated Sites
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- Category: Asia
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-29 11:42 UTC
- Sources: The Hindu
The Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) has been accused of not following a directive from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to declare quarry dumps in Tiruppur villages as ‘contaminated sites’. Reuters reports that this move is causing concern among local residents.
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