Kerala Sends Team to Retrieve Illegally Dumped Medical Waste in Tamil Nadu
By : DC Web Desk
Update: 2024-12-22 05:58 GMT
Amid public outrage, the Kerala government has dispatched a team to Tirunelveli to retrieve medical waste illegally dumped in several areas of Tamil Nadu. The team, led by a senior officer and supported by eight trucks from Thiruvananthapuram, began removing the hazardous waste on Sunday, according to local media reports.
The waste was found in areas bordering the Tamil Nadu-Kerala border sparking local protests. Residents filed complaints with the Suttamalli police, leading to the registration of six cases. Two individuals, including the owner of the truck and a supervisor from a Kerala-based waste management company, have been arrested for their role in the illegal disposal.
The National Green Tribunal’s southern bench has ordered the Kerala government to complete the removal by December 23. Tirunelveli District Collector Karthikeyan questioned the Kerala team’s assessment of the waste, suggesting that if it were non-hazardous, there would be no need for such covert operations. He emphasized the need for strict action to prevent similar incidents in the future.
The waste was found in areas bordering the Tamil Nadu-Kerala border sparking local protests. Residents filed complaints with the Suttamalli police, leading to the registration of six cases. Two individuals, including the owner of the truck and a supervisor from a Kerala-based waste management company, have been arrested for their role in the illegal disposal.
The National Green Tribunal’s southern bench has ordered the Kerala government to complete the removal by December 23. Tirunelveli District Collector Karthikeyan questioned the Kerala team’s assessment of the waste, suggesting that if it were non-hazardous, there would be no need for such covert operations. He emphasized the need for strict action to prevent similar incidents in the future.