<p>The KSPCB has said that it issued notices to 8 industries and a procedure has been initiated to file a criminal case against one industry in Bengaluru Rural, all of which were found to be not complying with environment rules.</p><p>The KSPCB (Karnataka State Pollution Control Board) found itself in the spotlight after activist Girish N P moved the National Green Tribunal (NGT) against pollution of five lakes in Doddaballapur.</p><p>The KSPCB said domestic sewage was entering Nagarakere lake from Doddaballapur city as well as a stormwater drain (SWD). </p>.An ode to Mother Cauvery.<p>The outflow from this lake and the sewage from Bashettihalli lake were polluting Chikkatumakuru lake downstream.</p><p>Bashettihalli lake, in Arkavathy basin, has two SWDs from industrial areas and the outflow enters Chikkatumakuru lake. </p><p>Testing of lake water showed the quality was class E (fit for industrial cooling) in Chikkatumakuru, while other lakes had class D water (propagation of wildlife and fisheries).</p><p>The environment officer of Doddaballapur submitted that there are 57 industries, of which 23 are in red category.</p>.Swollen Krishna reaches Yadur, Mantralayam temples in Belagavi district.<p>Of them, 3 are pharmaceutical industries, 1 is a printed circuit board manufacturing unit, 9 are yarn and fabric dyeing units, 8 have surface treatment facility, 1 is a waste paper recycling industry and 1 unit is a central effluent treatment plant facilitator.</p><p>The officer said he has forwarded a report to KSPCB head office, seeking authorisation to file a criminal case against Supreme Solar Projects Pvt Ltd. A notice has been issued to other industries, he said.</p><p>Notices were issued to several industries on issues related to water pollution and storage of hazardous waste and others.</p>
<p>The KSPCB has said that it issued notices to 8 industries and a procedure has been initiated to file a criminal case against one industry in Bengaluru Rural, all of which were found to be not complying with environment rules.</p><p>The KSPCB (Karnataka State Pollution Control Board) found itself in the spotlight after activist Girish N P moved the National Green Tribunal (NGT) against pollution of five lakes in Doddaballapur.</p><p>The KSPCB said domestic sewage was entering Nagarakere lake from Doddaballapur city as well as a stormwater drain (SWD). </p>.An ode to Mother Cauvery.<p>The outflow from this lake and the sewage from Bashettihalli lake were polluting Chikkatumakuru lake downstream.</p><p>Bashettihalli lake, in Arkavathy basin, has two SWDs from industrial areas and the outflow enters Chikkatumakuru lake. </p><p>Testing of lake water showed the quality was class E (fit for industrial cooling) in Chikkatumakuru, while other lakes had class D water (propagation of wildlife and fisheries).</p><p>The environment officer of Doddaballapur submitted that there are 57 industries, of which 23 are in red category.</p>.Swollen Krishna reaches Yadur, Mantralayam temples in Belagavi district.<p>Of them, 3 are pharmaceutical industries, 1 is a printed circuit board manufacturing unit, 9 are yarn and fabric dyeing units, 8 have surface treatment facility, 1 is a waste paper recycling industry and 1 unit is a central effluent treatment plant facilitator.</p><p>The officer said he has forwarded a report to KSPCB head office, seeking authorisation to file a criminal case against Supreme Solar Projects Pvt Ltd. A notice has been issued to other industries, he said.</p><p>Notices were issued to several industries on issues related to water pollution and storage of hazardous waste and others.</p>