Hyderabad: KT Rama Rao orders action on industrial polluters

Hyderabad: Minister K.T. Rama Rao said strict action would be taken against industrial pollution. At a meeting held with the department of industries and the Pollution Control Board, officials were ordered to undertake strict vigilance to prevent industries from dumping waste. He reviewed footage of CCTV cameras from places where illegal dumping was taking place. About 120 CCTV cameras have been installed in Balanagar, and these would be installed at Charlapalli, too.

He asked the PCB for a report on the number of industries surrounding Hyderabad, the waste produced, and number of vehicles used to take their effluents.