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Eloor, Kerala

GP Activists say 'Save the Periyar' on rice boats on the River Periyar

GP Activists say 'Save the Periyar' on rice boats on the River Periyar

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Situated 17 kms north of the town of Cochin, Eloor is an island of 11.21 square kilometers. On it, is the largest industrial belt in Kerala. There are more than 247 chemical industries, including the only DDT-producing facility in India (Hindustan Insecticide Limited) and many others manufacturing a range of things; chemical-petrochemical products, pesticides, rare earth elements, and rubber processing chemicals, fertilizers, zinc/chrome compounds and leather products. Most of these units have been here for the last fifty years and use extremely obsolete and polluting technologies.

As a result, Eloor has become one of the most toxic parts of the country. Poisoned land, waters and air, threaten the health and very existence of people and the ecology of the area. Polluted rivers transport the toxins over much larger distances endangering more people and other living creatures.

Greenpeace India is working along with the local community in Eloor to remedy this situation.

The Greenpeace campaign includes:

- monitoring pollution levels in river and ground waters, and soil samples;
- performing health surveys to unearth the extent of the problem;
- exerting pressure on industries through direct action and media exposes;
- lobbying with PCB's, the Ministry of Environment and Forests and other government bodies;
- educating the public about legislation in the areas of environment and communities' right to information.

Our goal is to get businesses and the government to function in a transparent and accountable manner, so that clean production technology is set in place and the health of the community and the environment is safeguarded.


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