Archive · 19 Jun 2025
SC Committee Seeks Pollution Data in Kolleru
A special team from the Supreme Court is looking into pollution problems at Kolleru.
They're asking different departments for information.
This includes how the drains and city waste are affecting the area.
They are also checking how fish farming might be adding to the problem.
The goal is to understand the issues and find ways to protect Kolleru.
Supreme Court appointed committee reviewed environment and pollution in the Kolleru area.
The committee requested reports from various departments regarding pollution sources and mitigation.
Irrigation Department must report on drains meeting Upputeru and pollution prevention measures.
Eluru Municipal Corporation to submit details on city waste and its impact on Kolleru.
Fisheries Department asked for data on fish farming and pollution effects.
- Who
- Central Empowered Committee, local officials from various departments.
- What
- Central Empowered Committee reviewed environment and pollution in Kolleru area and requested reports from officials.
- When
- Wednesday (during a two-day tour).
- Where
- Kolleru area of Eluru district.
- Why
- To assess environmental and pollution conditions in Kolleru.
Environmental Protection
City development
Focus
Environmental Protection
Prevent pollution entering Kolleru
City development
Municipal waste treatment
Pollution Control
Environmental Protection
Monitor pollution in drinking water, groundwater and drains.
City development
Ensure that industries do not pollute Kolleru.
- Committee Purpose
- Review environment and pollution
- District
- Eluru
- Key Attendees
- State Legislative Assembly Deputy Speaker Kanumuri Raghuramakrishnam Raju, Zilla Parishad Chairperson Ghanta Padmasree
- Waste Treatment Plant in Eluru
- 5 MLD (operational), 50 MLD (being set up)
- Waste released in Eluru city
- 32 MLD, 7 MLD is sanitary waste
