GK report on threatened trout habitat springs authorities into action

Ganderbal, Sep 11: The authorities have initiated action against the issue of pollution in and around the Nallah Sindh in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district.

The authorities responded to the environmental issue after Greater Kashmir carried a report on the unabated pollution in Nallah Sindh threatening the trout habitat in it as well.

Taking cognisance of the GK report, the Jammu and Kashmir Pollution Control Board has written to the district administration to take measures to mitigate the issue.

“Apropos to the subject and reference cited above, your kind attention is requested to an ongoing issue of plastic waste pollution within our district, which has been a concern that has been previously highlighted. Greater Kashmir newspaper has featured an alarming news item titled ‘Sindh Nallah polluted, trout habitat threatened in Ganderbal’ regarding the worsening situation of plastic waste in various parts of the district.

The news item outlines significant environmental and health impacts caused by the proliferation of plastic waste, including its detrimental effects on local water bodies, soil quality, and wildlife. In light of this urgent matter it is respectfully requested your esteemed office take cognisance of the report and direct the concerned officers (municipal corporations and Urban Local Bodies) under your jurisdiction to take cognisance of this issue and initiate measures to mitigate the effects of plastic waste pollution in the entire district,” the official communication letter by Jammu and Kashmir Pollution Control Committee to the administration reads.

“Addressing the issue with the urgency it demands will not only improve the environmental health of our district but also enhance the quality of life.”

Meanwhile, Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Ganderbal has written to all the tehsildars, municipal committees and other concerned officials to take necessary measures to address plastic waste pollution in Ganderbal district.