The denizens of the Bondhamunda area alleged that the dust discharged from the NTPC-SAIl Power Corporation limited (NSPCl) was causing pollution in their locality.
Due to chemical mixed dust, the people, especially children, are affected with skin and other diseases. Even the water of well and ponds are contaminated, they said.
Though the allegation by the representatives of Bondhamunda Nagarika Sangh was earlier apprise to the authority of local Pollution Control Board, but no remedial steps were initiated. Having no other way, the Nagarika Sangh members brought the matter to the notice of the ADM, Rourkela, the Rourkela MlA and the CEO, Rourkela Steel Plant in course of time as the plant is in the premises of the RSP.
GM, NSPCl AK Tiwari immediately took up the matter and instructed the fly ash department to stop the work unless further arrangement was made.
Tiwari called the representatives of the Nagarika Sangh and apprised them about the latest development. During the meeting, Tiwari assured that he would personally look into the matter.
Among others Dilip Mohanty, Ajay Pandey, Manik Choudhury, Santosh Rajan, Tikila Mohanty and Rabi Sahu of Nagarika Sangh were present during meeting.