Physical verification of Kanpur tanneries begins

Physical verification of tanneries in the city began today in connection with an ongoing case of Ganga pollution in the National Green Tribunal (NGT).
Physical verification of all the tanneries in the district began during which information including the type of work, number of employees, discharge of used water etc are being gathered, District Magistrate Kaushal Raj Sharma said.
The report is being prepared in connection with an ongoing case of Ganga pollution with the NGT, he said.
The verification work is been done by officials of the Municipal corporation, Water corporation, Central Leather Research Institute, Pollution control board, police and district administration, Sharma said.

Every team consist of ten members and they will submit the report of verification to the administration by November 10 then the collective report will be sent to the Chief Secretary, the DM said.
In a hearing, the green tribunal on October 7, said it was undisputable that 700 tannery industries in Kanpur were one of the highest sources of pollution in Ganga.