The Hindu·3 min read·medium
Villagers oppose establishment of sewage treatment plant near Arcot
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Residents of Pindithangal village are protesting the construction of a sewage treatment plant, fearing it will contaminate their groundwater and irrigation sources. Officials argue the plant is necessary and that no other suitable land is available within the town limits.
Residents of Pindithangal village near Arcot in Ranipet district have been opposing the establishment of a sewage treatment plant by the neighbouring Kalavai town panchayat in their village. They are worried that the groundwater table will be contaminated in Pindithangal and the nearby farming villages.
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