Oil spill opens can of worms for Travancore Titanium
Pollution control board asks firm to shut operations and seal discharge point until damage caused by spill is dealt with
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THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Fingers are being pointed at state-run Travancore Titanium Products Ltd (TTP) for the poor upkeep of the glass furnace pipe which burst, causing the oil spill near the shoreline at Veli here on Wednesday. The Kerala State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) on Thursday directed the firm to close down operations and seal the discharge point until the company deals with the damage caused by the spill and the KSPCB completes its inquiry. The industries department too has formed a three-member committee to study the environmental impact of the spill and prevent similar incidents in future.
Kerala: Three-member panel formed to probe furnace oil leak into sea
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Last Updated: Feb 11, 2021, 04:16 PM IST
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A thorough investigation has to be conducted and report submitted to the government in 10 days by the committee comprising Industries department Principal Secretary, A P M Mohammed Hanish, Malabar Cements Managing Director M Mohamed Ali and KMML Managing Director J ChandraBose.
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Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala government on Thursday set up a three-member committee to conduct a probe into the leak of about 5,000 litres of furnace oil from state-owned Travancore Titanium Products Ltd into the sea. A detailed probe is needed on the matter as it has come to notice that the leakage has caused some environmental issues, Industries minister E P Jayarajan said in a release.
Kerala Government Forms Panel To Probe Furnace Oil Leak Into Sea Kerala Government Forms Panel To Probe Furnace Oil Leak Into Sea A detailed probe is needed on the matter as it has come to notice that the leakage has caused some environmental issues, Industries minister EP Jayarajan said in a release.
According to assessment, 5,000 litres of furnace oil from Travancore Titanium Products had leaked.
Thiruvananthapuram:
The Kerala government on Thursday set up a three-member committee to conduct a probe into the leak of about 5,000 litres of furnace oil from state-owned Travancore Titanium Products Ltd into the sea. A detailed probe is needed on the matter as it has come to notice that the leakage has caused some environmental issues, Industries minister EP Jayarajan said in a release.