KL trucks discharge fish waste on Pollachi roads

Two truck drivers arrested; four vehicles seized in September so far

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PEOPLE living in Pollachi and surrounding areas complain that vehicles transporting fish from Kerala to Tamil Nadu dispose waste in the open. Since the beginning of this month, four trucks have been detained by public for letting waste water from the fish stock on the road. The public urge authorities to tighten vigil and stop dumping of waste and releasing of waste water.

Fish is transported by trucks from Kerala to various parts of Tamil Nadu to be used in poultry farms as chicken feed and food processing manufacturing. During transit, fish is packed with ice bars to prevent spoilage and the wastewater accumulates from the ice bars used to store inside the truck. The truck drivers and assistants discharge the waste water on the road which leaves behind a strong stench and raises the risk of infection.