Parsa. Bara: The local administration of Bara-Parsa has agreed to take action against the industries involved in dumping chemical-polluted waste from industrial factories into the Sirsia River. The demand for remedial and punitive action has been raised after the local government and administration repeatedly ignored the request of the local government and administration not to dump the waste from the industry directly into the Sirsia River, which is the civilization of Birgunj.
According to Chief District Officer Ganesh Aryal, the industries along the Bara-Parsa Industrial Corridor have been mixing garbage in the river against the environmental impact assessment commitment made at the time of setting up the industry. The industries polluting the Sirsia River have already been identified in the year 2067, and the industries that do not install waste treatment plants under the pretext of economic recession will now be brought under the legal purview.
Jaspal Singh, president of The Prakriti Seva Pratishthan Nepal, complained that the Sirsia river, which used to flow in kalkal in the past, has become polluted in the recent past. “As children, we swam several times in the Sirsia River. During the Chhath festival, the water of sirsia river used to offer arghya to the sun,” he said, adding, “Now we have to be afraid to even touch the water of sirsia river.” The life cycle of aquatic animals in the water has deteriorated. Therefore, it has become necessary for the industrialists and businessmen to take necessary steps to save the river for themselves and their future generations. ’
Chairman of Green City Community Service Centre, Jai Prakash Khetan, complained that the Sirsia river has been confined to drains due to excessive garbage. According to Birgunj Metropolitan City Environment Division Chief Rakesh Sah, the sirsia river has become more polluted due to dumping of waste generated from industries into the Sojhe river. Birgunj Metropolitan City Environment Inspector Prakash Bahadur Air surveyed 122 industries in the Bara-Parsa industrial corridor.
Of the 21 treatment plants, 13 are in operation while the remaining eight are yet to come into operation. We have also imposed a fine of Rs 1.5 million on the industries for dumping waste directly into the river in the last three years. Director General of Madhes State Industries Department Sushil Kumar Sah directed the department to strictly implement the commitments made while taking permission to operate the industries. President of Birgunj Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Hari Gautam, said 75 per cent of the waste in sirsia river would be reduced if the waste disposal industry installed a treatment plant.
Birgunj Metropolitan City Mayor Rajesh Man Singh said the Sirsia river could be cleaned only with the coordination and cooperation of all agencies. Rajan Poudel, mayor of Jitpur Simara sub-metropolis, said that the industries dumping garbage into the river would be brought under the purview of action in coordination with the district security and local administration.
Chief District Officer of Bara, Basanta Adhikari, also said that only remedial and punitive punishment can discourage the waste-mixing industries. President of JitpurSimara Chamber of Commerce and Industry Mohan Sharma said that all the three governments should allocate budget for the operation of systematic waste treatment plant.
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