The JAJMAU area of Kanpur has a aboundence of tannery
industry. The waste produced & processed & contaminated water from all
of these are poured directly into the river. To prevent this hazardous
pollution & protect rivers specially GANGA this treatment plant has been
established. But plant is working under capacity at an efficiency of around
65%. This is due to lack of funds
available for operational and management costs.
the wastewater is highly corrosive
and damage iron bolts and pipes. As per the directive of Supreme Court, the
tanners and the Kanpur Nagar Nigam (KNN) are supposed to share the operation and
management costs of the plant on 50:50 bases. Both have diverted from their
commitments.It is the responsibility of tanners
to remove chromium from their effluent. It is favourable to remove chrome at
the source because it is easier and beneficial from the tanner‟s point of view
since they can convert the hexavalent chrome to trivalent chrome and recover it
to save his cost on raw material. But their ignorance has not only elevated problems
for them but also created problems for the environment.
System, pollution control board & government should pay
attention regarding such types of problems. They should provide proper fund, assessments
& maintinence for such kinds of ecofriendly & nature savers projects.
Because ultimately we or our generation will pay & punished for this
careless behavior.
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