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Industrial pollution woes persist in Edayar as residents seek relief
Local elected representatives and residents from wards adjoining the Edayar industrial area have escalated concerns about deteriorating air quality and persistent odour to the Chief Minister's office. The state's pollution control board has initiated an investigation into the matter.
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Mounting complaints over air quality degradation in the Edayar industrial zone have prompted intervention at the highest levels of government. Ward representatives and affected residents have formally raised the issue with the Chief Minister, citing ongoing odour and air pollution as major public health concerns in their localities.
The Environment Surveillance Centre at the Pollution Control Board's Eloor facility has confirmed that a probe into the matter has been initiated. Officials are examining pollution sources within the industrial area and their impact on surrounding residential zones.
Edayar's industrial corridor, home to multiple manufacturing and processing units, has long faced scrutiny over environmental compliance. The fresh complaints suggest that existing remedial measures have failed to address persistent air quality issues affecting nearby communities.
The investigation comes as residents continue to report adverse health effects attributed to industrial emissions. Local civic bodies are expected to coordinate with the pollution control board to implement corrective action and monitor air quality parameters in the affected wards.