Ramgram: The industries located at Nadwa of Ramgram municipality-10 in Paschim Nawalparasi district have polluted the vicinity with effluents, thereby jeopardizing human health, livestock, and vegetation. The waste water emanated from the industries has not only polluted land but also spread a horrible stench. The people have lodged complaints against the polluting industries at the District Administration Office and Ramgram Municipality.
According to National News Agency Nepal, Sandip Yadav from Palhinandan rural municipality-6 reported that the waste emanating from the local industries had severely polluted the water, which is mixed with chemicals and emits a foul odor. The impact of this pollution is far-reaching, as even livestock have died after consuming the toxic water, with crops and vegetation also suffering damage.
The management of drainpipes in the area is alarmingly haphazard, with waste being emptied into local streams and rivers. Yadav emphasized that both the local authority and the District
Administration Office have been alerted to the growing pollution crisis.
Several industries, including Ruslan Vodka, Varun Beverage, Lumbini Paper Mill, and Goenka Pvt, have been identified as sources of the wastewater being released into water bodies, directly impacting human and livestock health, as reported by Dharendra Yadav from Palhinandan.
Ward Chairman at Ramgram municipality-10, Suresh Yadav, acknowledged the environmental degradation due to industrial runoff. Chief District Officer at Paschim Nawalparasi, Scheme Shrestha, noted that an inspection of the locality confirmed the pollution caused by wastewater. Shrestha mentioned that discussions involving people’s representatives, citizens, and industry representatives would be initiated to find a solution to this pressing issue.