Dumping of toxic waste from illicit liquor units pollute Sapua river in Athagarh

DUMPING of waste from illicit country-liquor brewing units into the Sapua river in Athagarh has become a cause of concern for local residents as they allege it has led to severe water pollution besides destroying the aquatic flora and fauna.

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The matter became a topic of discussion after several dead fish and other aquatic organisms were found floating in the water body near Naduapada bridge a few days back. While local residents initially suspected some miscreant might have poisoned the water body, they later came to realise the water had become polluted due to indiscriminate dumping of toxic waste into the water body by the nearby illicit liquor units.