Committee set up to curb pollution into River Phalguni

Mangaluru: A committee has been set up by the MCC to look into ways to curb the pollution of River Phalguni here.

The committee consists of officials from the city corporation, Revenue Department, Dakshina Kannada Zilla Panchayat, Department of Industries and Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB).

 Mohammad Nazir, Commissioner, MCC said that DC Sasikanth Senthil S. has already initiated action in the matter and has instructed the corporation to ensure that no sewage joins the river through open stormwater drains.