Archive · 1 Jul 2025
Hyderabad Residents Face Nighttime Air Pollution, Complaints Ignored
Imagine factories are like kids who don't clean up after themselves.
They're letting out yucky stuff into the air, especially when it's dark, making it hard to see.
People who live nearby are getting sick and complaining to the adults in charge (the Pollution Control Board), but nothing much is happening.
The bad air travels and affects different neighborhoods, especially hurting kids and older folks.
They've been complaining for years, but the factories keep doing it, and the adults haven't stopped them.
Residents near Hyderabad industrial areas report harmful emissions, especially at night.
Complaints to the Pollution Control Board (PCB) have been made repeatedly over the years.
Air pollution impacts areas like Bachupally, Nizampet, and Miyapur.
Factories are suspected of releasing emissions after hours to avoid detection.
Residents express concerns about health, especially for children and the elderly.
- Who
- Residents near industrial areas, factories, and the Pollution Control Board.
- What
- Factories are emitting harmful gases into the air, causing air pollution.
- When
- Emissions primarily occur at night and early morning.
- Where
- Industrial areas near Hyderabad, India, affecting surrounding residential areas.
- Why
- Factories are releasing untreated emissions, causing health concerns for residents, and attempts to evade detection.
Residents
Factory Owners/PCB
Impact on Health
Residents
Factories are causing severe pollution and ignoring health risks.
Factory Owners/PCB
Factory owners may claim they are complying with regulations or the pollution levels are acceptable.
Regulatory Action
Residents
The PCB has not adequately addressed the pollution and has not taken action against violators.
Factory Owners/PCB
The PCB may state they are investigating, monitoring, or working within legal and resource constraints.
- Affected Areas
- Bachupally, Nizampet, Miyapur, Hafeezpet, Kondapur, Madinaguda, Ameenpur, Gachibowli, etc.
- Complaint Timeframe
- Over a decade
- Alleged Emitters
- Factories in Sultanpur and Pashamylaram (among others)
- Reported Effects
- Foul smells, health concerns, especially for children.
- PCB Response
- Allegedly slow and ineffective in addressing complaints.