Industry Minister Gives One Week Ultimatum for Sirsiya River Pollution Control
Summary
Industry, Commerce and Supplies Minister Gauri Kumari has given industries in the Bara-Parsa corridor one week to curb pollution of the Sirsiya River or face action. The river has been heavily contaminated by untreated sewage and industrial waste, affecting residents and farmers in surrounding villages.
Key Points
- Gauri Kumari objected to pollution of the Sirsiya River by industries in the Bara-Parsa industrial corridor and set a one-week deadline for improvement.
- Industries in Simra and Birgunj have been accused of discharging untreated sewage and waste directly into the river, violating environmental laws.
- The pollution has affected hundreds of thousands of residents across villages in Bara and Parsa and sparked long-running demands to revive the river.
- A ministry team will carry out an on-site inspection next week before further legal action is taken.
