Environmental experts and scientists inspect Ginigera and surrounding villages in Koppal taluk on Friday
Residents alleged that industrial ash was being dumped barely 100 metres from homes in Ginigera. Stay updated with the latest Hubballi news. The team, comprising Sanjeev Kulkarni, Sagaradhara and Sreekumar, visited Ginigera, Bevinahalli, Hirebaganal and nearby industrial areas housing steel and cement factories. Villagers from Ginigera and surrounding areas raised concerns over children’s health and development and sought an independent scientific study into any possible link with pollution. They also demanded testing of air, water, soil and groundwater and verification of whether ash disposal complied with prescribed norms. Download the TOI App.
They claimed nearly four lakh tonnes of ash had earlier been shifted after complaints, but dumping had resumed. Koppal: A team of environmental experts and scientists from Hyderabad and Karkala inspected Ginigera and surrounding villages in Koppal taluk on Friday following residents’ concerns over pollution and possible health impacts.