Major fire breaks out at dumping yard near Pachanady
Mangaluru, Jan 24: Ahuge piles of garbage was burnt when a major fire broke out at the Pacchanadi dumping yard on Wednesday afternoon. Though the firemen quickly arrived at the spot and started to douse the blaze, the fire came under control only by Thursday morning.
The fire was initially spotted on the right side of the Pacchanadi dumping yard at around 2 pm on Wednesday. Later, the blaze kept spreading due to strong winds. The fire caused a thick blanket of smoke.
Later, four to five fire tenders rushed to the spot and attempted to douse the blaze. But they could not control the fire till evening. Besides, private water tankers too joined the cause. With all these efforts, the flames were brought to control by this morning. However, thick smoke is still visible in the vicinity.
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Karnataka says sandbar removal in Uttara Kannada rivers will begin after environmental clearance
Bengaluru: The Karnataka government has informed the National Green Tribunal (NGT) that the removal of sandbars from four major rivers in Uttara Kannada district will proceed only after mandatory environmental approvals are granted.
In an affidavit submitted before the NGT’s Chennai Bench, the Department of Mines and Geology said it has already applied to the Karnataka State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) for permission to clear sandbars in the Sharavathi, Gangavali, Kali and Aghanashini rivers. The tribunal had earlier issued a notice seeking the State’s response following complaints of illegal sand mining in the region, as reported Deccan Herald.
According to the department, eight proposals have been submitted for sandbar removal in the Sharavathi river, seven in the Kali, four in the Aghanashini and one in the Gangavali. It stated that no work would begin until SEIAA grants the requisite clearances.
Officials had earlier told the tribunal that excessive sand accumulation could obstruct river flow, increase erosion of riverbanks and raise the risk of flooding. They also said clearing the sandbars and using the material locally while following environmental safeguards.
