Take legal action against 30 washing plants
HC asks DoE in ruling on Buriganga pollution
Mindless pollution: The waste of multiple dyeing factories contaminating the water of the Buriganga river in the capital’s Shyampur area. Garbage, top photo, is also dumped on the bank of the river considered the lifeline of the capital. The photo was taken recently. Photo: Amran Hossain Staff Correspondent Staff Correspondent
The High Court yesterday directed the Department of Environment (DoE) to take appropriate legal action against 30 washing plants in Keraniganj for polluting the Buriganga.
The court also directed the DoE to submit a report before it within seven days after complying with the directive.
The High Court today directed Department of Environment (DoE) to take appropriate legal action against 30 washing plants in Dhaka's Keraniganj for polluting water of the Buriganga river. The court also asked DoE to submit a report in seven days after complying with its directive.
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The High Court today directed the Department of Environment (DoE) to lodge a case against 30 washing plants in Keraniganj area in 30 days for polluting the water of Buriganga river in the area.
The factories are: Ahmed Hossain, Amena, Sun Moon, Eden, Bismillah, Lotus, Global, Rubel, Anushka, Sotota, Chanchal, Abdur Rob, Dhaka, Ajan, New Sahara, Dohar, Relative, New Nasha, Unique, Mow, Setu, Quality, Joena, Kalam, Water Colour, Par Joar, GM, Cumilla, Achhia and Lily water plants.
During the hearing of a writ petition, the HC ordered the authorities concerned of the government to stop dumping waste into Buriganga.