Thadagam valley mining: NGT asks for reports on action taken for violations

The TNPCB, Department of Mining and Geology, and Coimbatore District Collector have been asked to file reports on violations noted by them on or before Oct 8

The National Green Tribunal’s (NGT) Southern Zone has directed the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB), Department of Mining and Geology, and Coimbatore District Collector to submit independent statements regarding action taken for violations related to brick manufacturing in Thadagam valley in Coimbatore district.

In a recent sitting, Justice K. Ramakrishnan and Expert Member K. Satyagopal directed the TNPCB, Department of Mining and Geology and the District Collector to file the report of violations noted by them on or before October 8. The NGT made these directions after examining reports submitted by the TNPCB and the joint committee it formed on June 4 this year, after taking suo motu cognizance of the environmental degradation caused due to the operation of brick kilns in Thadagam valley.