ONGC, GAIL pollution to be investigated

Hyderabad: The National Green Tribunal has formed a joint committee of experts to look into pollution caused by ONGC and GAIL in Krishna-Godavari basin. The committee was directed to probe if there was air, water, sound and soil pollution caused on account of the activities of ONGC and GAIL and also to look into CRZ violations. They have also been directed to conduct ambient air quality test, groundwater quality and quality of water test in water bodies and sea and if there is any contamination caused and the nature of remediation to be taken to restore the same to its original position. The committee was asked to submit its report by November 17.