Sangareddy: PCB issues closure order to Ralpro Techno for dumping untreated effluents into Nakka Vagu

In a press release issued here on Friday, the PCB said a night patrol team on November 29 caught an illegal effluent tanker without a registration number, while discharging effluents in Nakka Vagu near Ismailkhanpet bridge in Sangareddy

Hyderabad: The Telangana State Pollution Control Board (TGPCB) has issued closure order to Ralpro Techno Crafts LLP located at Turkalkhanapur in Sangareddy district for alleged illegal transportation and dumping of untreated effluents into Nakka Vagu.

In a press release issued here on Friday, the PCB said a night patrol team on November 29 caught an illegal effluent tanker without a registration number, while discharging effluents in Nakka Vagu near Ismailkhanpet bridge in Sangareddy.

While the driver of the tanker escaped, his assistant was caught. There were no documents pertaining to vehicle or invoice copies of material present in the tanker. The officials verified the pH of the effluents which was found to be 12 indicating that the presence of effluent in the tanker was highly alkaline in nature.

The PCB officials filed a complaint at Sangareddy Rural Police Station for identifying the persons involved in the illegal effluent discharge and also found that the physical description of the sample from Ralpro Techno Crafts located about 6 km from the discharge site, matched with the sample from the tanker.

After an inspection of the industry and submission of a report, the PCB said it concluded that the industry was indulging in illegal transportation and dumping of untreated effluents through tanker and not complying with the consent conditions and Board directions.

Considering the seriousness of matter, the Board issued closure order on Friday, the press release added.