Surat: Investigation of a truck dumping 7,000 liters of dirty water into a drainage pipeline of the Common Effluent Treatment Plant.CETP) In Sachin Turns out that the material was highly toxic and acidic material.
The truck was seized on September 13 following which the police sent the material for testing to the Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) and the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) to determine the contents and based on the findings, the Sachin Police Station on Thursday filed a complaint in
Amitkumar Patel And Arvindkumar PaliHowever, the owner and driver of the truck are absconding.
The police had registered a case against two residents of Ankleshwar on the basis of a complaint lodged against them. Bharat PatelAn official of the Sachin Udyognagar Sahakari Mandal CETP Plant. Locals noticed the tanker leaving garbage in the drainage line at night and informed CETP officials after which the police were contacted.
“Initially it was not clear what material was being dumped by the accused. We got it checked by GPCB and FSL and confirmed that it is highly toxic material,” said KB Zala, police inspector, Sachin police station.
Solutions of metals such as copper, nickel and cadmium were also found along with toxic chemicals from the waste. Due to its highly acidic nature, this liquid could prove to be dangerous for the life of humans or animals. “Toxic waste is dangerous for the environment. It was brought from Ankleshwar and had to be delivered at some CETP instead of dropping it directly into the drain,” said the police.
Through drainage, the waste goes into the creek and eventually into the river or the sea. The police suspect that the accused truck owner has signed a contract for disposal of dirty water coming out of an industrial unit in Ankleshwar.
“The waste should be treated before leaving it in the open. He will have to sign a contract with some CETPs to treat the waste. But to save money, the accused were releasing the dirty water without any treatment.
The truck was seized on September 13 following which the police sent the material for testing to the Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) and the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) to determine the contents and based on the findings, the Sachin Police Station on Thursday filed a complaint in
Amitkumar Patel And Arvindkumar PaliHowever, the owner and driver of the truck are absconding.
The police had registered a case against two residents of Ankleshwar on the basis of a complaint lodged against them. Bharat PatelAn official of the Sachin Udyognagar Sahakari Mandal CETP Plant. Locals noticed the tanker leaving garbage in the drainage line at night and informed CETP officials after which the police were contacted.
“Initially it was not clear what material was being dumped by the accused. We got it checked by GPCB and FSL and confirmed that it is highly toxic material,” said KB Zala, police inspector, Sachin police station.
Solutions of metals such as copper, nickel and cadmium were also found along with toxic chemicals from the waste. Due to its highly acidic nature, this liquid could prove to be dangerous for the life of humans or animals. “Toxic waste is dangerous for the environment. It was brought from Ankleshwar and had to be delivered at some CETP instead of dropping it directly into the drain,” said the police.
Through drainage, the waste goes into the creek and eventually into the river or the sea. The police suspect that the accused truck owner has signed a contract for disposal of dirty water coming out of an industrial unit in Ankleshwar.
“The waste should be treated before leaving it in the open. He will have to sign a contract with some CETPs to treat the waste. But to save money, the accused were releasing the dirty water without any treatment.
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