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ENDANGERING
HUMAN LIFE
In 1990, the Indian Council for Environ-Legal Action filed a writ petition
under Article 32 of the Constitution, alleging that on account of continuous
discharge of industrial effluents in Nakkavagu canal the lives of the
people living in the 15 adjoining villages were endangered as the ground
water had become contaminated there. That there was no potable water and
the crops were also damaged. The petitioners accordingly prayed inter
alia, that the Court should direct Respondent Nos. 1 and 2 to provide
clean drinking water to the people living in the said 15 villages, that
the hazardous industries be closed down and that the victims of pollution
be paid adequate compensation.
Pursuant to the orders of the Court, passed from time to time in the matter,
the State has been able to provide drinking water to these affected villages.
Further, under orders of the court, the District Judge, Medak assessed
the extent of damage and quantified compensation that is to be paid to
the affected farmers. Till date, the total compensation assessed is Rs.
1,39,09,737, out of which, Rs. 1,22,12,526 has been disbursed to the affected
farmers for the years 1984-96.
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