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TAMIL NADU POLLUTION BOARD CONFIRMS MERCURY CONTAMINATION NEAR NEYVELI LIGNITE CORP

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April 23, 2025

According to the TNPCB’s report, mercury concentration in some surface water samples was up to 115 times higher than the permissible limit, and up to 62 times higher in groundwater.

TAMIL NADU POLLUTION BOARD CONFIRMS MERCURY CONTAMINATION NEAR NEYVELI LIGNITE CORP

The Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) on Thursday, April 17, has submitted its report, confirming high level presence of mercury in water bodies, groundwater, and soil around Neyveli Lignite Corporation (NLC)’s thermal power stations and lignite mines in Cuddalore district.

According to the TNPCB’s report, mercury concentration in some surface water samples was up to 115 times higher than the permissible limit, and up to 62 times higher in groundwater. Other metals like nickel, lead and cadmium were also detected. The samples were collected on December 17, 2024, from areas surrounding Neyveli. The findings were submitted to the southern bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT).

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