Damaracherla’s waste heap has a toxic legacy, yet a new threat looms

In Nalgonda’s Damaracherla village lies an enormous heap of hazardous waste, left behind by Deccan Chromates Limited. Years of protests forced the factory to wind up operations a decade ago, but the chemical waste remains uncleared to date. Even as the locals continue to suffer the effects of the pollution, they are dreading the prospect of another chemical factory in a nearby village

from The Hindu - Telangana https://ift.tt/4Y29NDo