Taking a serious view of no compliance reports of its order, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued a final reminder to the Chief Secretary calling for a report within four weeks over polluted and encroached water bodies in Angul town.“If the authorities fail to submit report within the stipulated time, the commission shall be constrained to invoke the provisions of Section 13 of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993,” maintained the latest order of the commission.
Taking cognizance of a complaint filed Angul-based Human Rights Watch secretary Sangita Swain over polluted water bodies in Angul district, the commission had sought reports from concerned authorities on various occasion. But they did not comply with the order.The petitioner has urged the commission to initiate criminal action against those responsible for the pollution and encroachment of water bodies, besides requesting the human rights watchdog to ensure safe water to the city denizens.