Chandrapur: The Shiv Sena District Unit on Friday held a road blockade to suppress the closing of coal depots which were very polluting and illegal along the Chandrapur-Ghugus Road on Friday.
Maharashtra pollution control board officials (MPCB) ensure to cover all depots within a month after agitation.
Shiv District Sena Sandeep Gire claims that Chandrapur has a doubtful difference to be one of the most polluted places in the state.
While industrial pollution has brought the health hazard to the population, pollution caused by coal depots along the Chandrapur-Ghugus road destroying farmer plants in the area.
Girhe is charged, “There are more than 26 coal depots along 10 KM stretching from Padoli to Nagala at Ghugus Road.
Black dust rises from the depot spread to all fields around it, destroying plants.
It also has a bad effect on villagers and school students around the villagers and school students around Coal depot.
“This depot has been operating illegally on the outskirts of Chandrapur for years.
Previously, the Depot was located on the outskirts of the city at the Lakmapur and Padoli residence, but followed the actions taken by the District Administration, they all shifted their operations to the fields along the Ghugus road.
All of these coal depots operate illegally without MPCB approval.
The owner of the depot does not pay attention to warning notifications sent by the council for years.
“Coal suppliers of coal procurement of West West Mining Limited (WCL) here have given a written statement to coal companies not to dismantle their coal in one of the coal depots, in accordance with the command of the Bangku Pune Green Tribunal issued in 2014.
However, coal Obtained from the WCL mine lowered in this depot openly, “Alleged Girhe.
Traffic on a busy road remains blocked for more than one hour after agitation.
The MPCB Ashok regional officer Kare visited the place and received a memorandum from the protesters.
He assured to close all illegal coal depots in a month.
Hundreds of villagers and Sena activists participated in agitation.