Discharge of toxic effluents has contaminated groundwater which affects Public Health

Krebs Biochemicals has put public health at risk

Accusing the Krebs Biochemicals and Industries Limited (Krebs) located in Kasimkota mandal of violating statutory environmental laws and regulations, the Human Rights Forum (HRF) has demanded that the eco-clearnace issued to the company be rescinded with immediate effect.

A three-member team of HRF visited the area on Sunday and interacted with the residents from the villages of Gantavanipalem in Munagapaka mandal, Perantalapalem and Tegada, both in Kasimkota mandal.The team alleged that the Krebs was discharging toxic effluents into the local water bodies and the residents of several villages in the vicinity of the factory were suffering from various ailments.

“The residents told us that despite their repeated appeals, the company had been releasing toxic effluents into the water bodies since many years. The fallout of this malpractice is evident as residents in the three villages close to the factory have been suffering from air pollution, extreme stench and health issues. Thyroid and orthopaedic ailments and skin rashes have become a common occurrence in this area.

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Residents of Gantavanipalem alleged that the groundwater in the area has been contaminated.

“The groundwater here is unfit for consumption. The borewells are yielding coloured water which the residents are using only for washing clothes. They are trekking several kilometres for fetching drinking water. Many cattle have also died from the exposure to pollutants. The villagers also claimed that the industry had released effluents into the Sarada River, a major water source for the area”.