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We have started receiving complaints on environmental pollution: NHRC

National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)

Lalitpur, December 13

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has started getting complaints related to issues of environmental pollution.

Commissioner Sudeep Pathak shared that complaints concerning problems related to environmental pollution like air pollution, pollution of rivers and streams and pollution of drinking water sources have started coming to NHRC.

He said one such complaint related to an industry in the midst of a human settlement causing environment pollution making the life of the people living in the area difficult. “Complaints of industries and factories not fulfilling the required pollution control standard have been received,” he said.

Pathak also added that the number of complaints had decreased at present compared to the past, however, the nature of complaints had changed.

According to him, during the conflict period, the commission was overwhelmed with complaints related to heinous crimes and violation of human rights whereas now complaints regarding environmental pollution, food adulteration and problems faced during foreign employment are lodged as the people have become more aware of their labour, employment, consumer and health rights.

Commissioner Pathak said that NHRC has issued various recommendations to the government in response to complaints related to environmental pollution.

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