The P.Satyanarayana Reddy, IAS., Member Secretary, TSPCB has directed for payment of compensation of Rs.1,03,28,200/- due to the fish kill in Gandigudem Cheruvu of Sulthanpur (V) by 18 industries to the Fishermen Co-operative Society based upon the valuation of damage given through a report by the District Fisheries Officer, Sangareddy. Similarly Rs.40,000/- compensation to be paid to the Fishermen for the fish kill in Ayyamma Cheruvu of Gaddapotharam (V) by 11 industries based on the loss estimated by the District Fisheries Officer, Sangareddy.
The Task Force Committee hearing held today to review the issues related to the Mortality of Fish that occurred in Gandigudem Tank and Ayyamma Tank on 04.10.2017 & 05.10.2017. The Suspected 29 industries located in the catchment of the above tanks were called for the hearing. The District Fisheries Officer, Sangareddy and representatives of the Fishermen Co-operative Societies of Gandigudem and Gaddapotharam also attended the hearing. The Representative of the CPCB was also present.
The Committee examined the analysis reports of the samples collected from the above tanks, nearby drains and from the industries. The Committee concluded that the main reason for fish death was due to the contaminated rain water that entered from the industries into the above tanks during the heavy rains last week.
The Committee took serious note of the above incidents and directed the industries to submit time bound action plan to handle contaminated seepages and rain water from the industries premises within two weeks. The Committee recommended that the action plan shall be prepared scientifically with cost estimates and timelines. The Committee also recommended to take action against the industries which have failed to contain the contaminated rain water and seepages into outside drains finally joining the Gandigudem & Ayyamma tanks.
The Committee has also taken into consideration the reports given by the District Fisheries Officer, Sangareddy on the loss caused to the Fishermen. Apart from payment of compensation, action will be taken against the individual industries for release of contaminated water from the industrial premises.
The District Collector, Sangareddy will hand over the compensation amount to the affected Fishermen Co-operative Societies.