Odisha pollution regulator issues notices to Coal India for environmental non-compliance

• The pollution controller in Odisha issued notice against Coal India mine  for non compliance of environmental norms.
• The notice issued against two mines in July and August, alleged  sludge treatment plant in one of the mines was found to be defunct and that the water sprinkling systems to keep dust under control were inadequate, among other things.
• And also the board states that coal fire was found in one of the mines and there is no adequate fire fighting machines.
• Coal india said the problem will rectify soon.

Source : Economic Times.