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Anbumani Ramadoss Urges Action to Save Thenpennai River from Severe Pollution
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News18•21-09-2026, 15:18
Anbumani Ramadoss Urges Action to Save Thenpennai River from Severe Pollution
- •Studies reveal oxygen levels in Thenpennai River are 90 times lower than normal due to waste discharge from Karnataka.
- •1.329 billion liters of untreated industrial waste from Karnataka are discharged into the river daily.
- •Both Karnataka and Tamil Nadu governments have failed to implement Green Tribunal orders to prevent pollution.
- •Contaminated water from Kelavarapalli Dam affects Hosur's drinking water supply and 8,000 acres of agricultural land.
- •PMK leader Anbumani Ramadoss urges Tamil Nadu government to file a Supreme Court case against Karnataka for damages.
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A study by BIOSYNK (INDIA) found that water reaching the Kelavarapalli Dam contains only 0.1 milligrams of oxygen per liter, which is 90 times lower than the normal level of 7 to 9 milligrams and prevents aquatic life from surviving.
According to PMK leader Anbumani Ramadoss, 132.9 crore liters of untreated waste from Karnataka industries are discharged into the river every day, driving its severe ecological degradation.
Anbumani Ramadoss urged the Tamil Nadu government to file a case in the Supreme Court to seek compensation for damages and exert continuous pressure on Karnataka to prevent industrial wastewater from discharging into the Thenpennai River.
