Pollution at Thamirabarani's origin: HC seeks plan

Court questions TN on tackling pollution at river's origin point at Agasthiyar Falls; asks state to submit report

- EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE @Madurai

SHOCKED with the findings that the Thamirabarani is polluted even at the source at Agasthiyar Falls, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Monday told officials to inspect and file a report on the causes of pollution, and sought an action plan to eradicate or prevent the same.

The court issued the directions to the deputy director of forests, Kalakkad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve, the joint chief environmental engineer of the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) and the Tirunelveli collector.

A special bench of Justices GR Swaminathan and B Pugalendhi further directed additional advocate general Veera Kathiravan to obtain instructions on whether the state government has any proposal to call upon the Ministry of Jal Shakti to seek funds for the rejuvenation of the Thamirabarani.