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Experts blame high level of pollution on poor regulatory mechanisms in place and allege that the state pollution control board has not been able to bring down pollution levels as it has not taken action against culprits
While high BOD is an outcome of a stagnant river stretch and should improve during monsoon and summer, surge in the value over the last few years during a given season is worrisome.Stagnant water also leads to the growth of invasive species
This project has faced criticism from environmentalists and experts, who warn of potential impacts on power generation and biodiversity
The water quality report for September 2023 reveals a multifold increase in total coliform bacteria over the last five years. While the total coliform value reported in September 2018 was 9,200 MPN/100 ml, it has risen to 1,60,000 MPN/100 ml. The amount of faecal coliform bacteria has also tripled (from 2800 MPN/100 ml to 7,000 MPN/100 ml), and the BOD value has increased from 4 mg/L to 6 mg/L.
Earlier this week, residents of Chikka Togur, a few kilometres away from where the leopard was shot dead on November 1, said that they sighted another leopard. However, officials denied the presence of another leopard in that area.