Bokaro: JAMSHEDPUR MLA TIMUR SARYU RAI has raised concerns over the condition of pollution in the Damodar River, accusing the Bokaro Steel Plant (BSL) loudly issuing its waste into water which led to health hazards to local populations that depend on the river, considered one of the lifelines in This country part.
On Monday, he met with Minister of Stafa RCP Singh in Delhi to draw attention and demand action against BSL.
Rai, who is President Damodar Bachao Andolan, also shows photos of the current river conditions to the minister.
The pictures illustrate how the color of the water has turned red.
He also showed pictures of waste disposal through the BSL channel flowing into the river.
Rai said, “I also showed a photo to the steel minister, where, it was clearly seen how water was spinning red because of Effamination of Efluen BSL.
I told the minister that after Damodar Bachao Andolan’s effort, industrial units located on the edge of Damodar controlled Their waste in the river in the past 15 years but violations have begun again.
“He stated that sustainable efforts to save the Damdoar River from industrial abuse since 2004 helped in cleaning in 2018 as a result of the local population once again can use water for household needs.
But BSL management ignores the previous agreement of the zero release of its effluents is a problem.
He said, “One of the BSL channels was closed in 2018.
BSL promised a zero discharge from the second channel in December 2019.
But BSL broke the promise and once again issued a polluted waste to Damodar.” Responding to the allegations, the Head of BSL Communication Manikant Dhan Dhan said, “Zero Zero Liquid Discharge System has been installed in BSL.
In Outfall-1, this system was installed in January 2018 and fully functional.
In the outfall-2, this system was installed last year and its trial done for the first time on 11 August 2020.
“He added,” Since then the system installed in Outfall-2 is also functioning but at this time in stabilization stage.
The water used in the factory is treated and recycled again for use in the factory itself Processing waste (ETP) installed on outfalls.
Sometimes for technical reasons, ETP in outfall-2 must be turned off for a short time for testing and trials but even at 100% water treatment is confirmed.
Water quality testing is done twice a day in factory laboratories and also through third-party laboratories accredited by NABL.
Also, real-time 24×7 monitoring of post-treatment quality A IR who was thrown out was done.
“Damodar is considered a Jharkhand lifeline.
Some major industries, including power plants and steel are located on both sides.