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Tiruppur, Noyyal River
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18 Sep 2026
21 days
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Day 21 — Follow-up expected by Day 3, escalation after Day 10
Tiruppur Noyyal River Heavily Polluted by Dyeing Units — Fish Die-Off Reported
Environmentalists and residents near the Noyyal River in Tiruppur have reported a massive fish die-off and severe water discolouration due to untreated dyeing effluent discharge from garment processing units in Anupparpalayam. Pollution report: - Location: Noyyal River, Anupparpalayam bridge to Avinashi Road crossing, Tiruppur - River water turned dark blue-black with strong chemical smell - Estimated 500+ fish of various species found dead in a 2 km stretch - Effluent pipes from dyeing units visibly discharging into the river at night - Chemical foam visible on water surface — pH testing by local activist showed pH 10.5 (highly alkaline) Environmental violation: - Noyyal River is a protected water body under Tamil Nadu Water Conservation Act - Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) norms mandatory for all dyeing units - Suspected units: 4 large dyeing factories on Anupparpalayam Road operating without proper CETP connection History: Noyyal River has been a pollution hotspot since 2000s. After court orders and TNPCB crackdown in 2019, pollution had reduced. This new incident suggests enforcement has lapsed again. TNPCB Tiruppur: 0421-2250789 National Green Tribunal South Zone: 044-24677788 TN Water Resources Department: 044-28524000
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