Another good news for Telangana that it is among those with a low number of contaminated sites. Let us share that among the 21 States assessed by the Waste Management Division of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) telangana has just two, the Noor Muhammad Kunta Lake in the Katedan Industrial Area and Patancheru in Medak.

For your information let us share that apart from these two sites, seven other sites in the State have been listed as Probable Contaminated Sites (PCS) in a December 2020 report. This is in stark contrast with States like Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, Karnataka, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh, which have more than 20 PCS and CS each. Odisha has the highest number of contaminated sites, with 23 CS, while UP has 21 CS. Interestingly, UP has also the highest number of PCS, with 21 sites. Considering its area, the Union Territory of Delhi has perhaps the highest density of contaminated sites with 11 and a probable CS number of 12.

Lets here it is needed to mention that according to the CPCB, a contaminated site may include production area, landfill, dumps, spill sites, mine tailings etc., with some being sites where waste has been dumped historically. In such sites, there is contamination of soil, ground and surface water, with severe health and environmental risks.

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