Toxic Foam Blankets Kelavarapalli Dam, Alarming Farmers And Locals In Tamil Nadu

This alarming scene is from Kelavarapalli Dam near Krishnagiri district in Tamil Nadu, where toxic foam now blankets the water—a grave concern for local farmers and residents. The foamy water gushes from the dam, carrying pollutants that jeopardize local health and agriculture. Farmers and residents voice deep concerns over this contamination's impact on their fields, health, and the broader ecosystem. The crisis reportedly arises from industrial and manufacturing effluents dumped by units in Bengaluru and nearby regions into the Thenpennai River, which feeds the Kela Varapalli reservoir.

BJP Leader Narsimhan highlights the far-reaching implications, as this contaminated water flows into Tamil Nadu’s districts of Cuddalore, Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri, and Vellore, potentially affecting a large population reliant on this water source. The toxic foam indicates severe pollution that threatens not just crops but also the well-being of thousands who depend on the river. Urgent government action is needed to curb industrial dumping and restore the river to health, with locals calling for stringent pollution control measures. India Today's Afreen Hussain and Deepthi Rao bring in there groud report from Bengaluru.