The proposal, submitted to the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB), calls for a panel comprising representatives from the TNPCB, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Anna University and other independent experts to examine the abandoned quarries that form the so‑called ‘Contaminated Site’ in the Mudalipalayam and Nallur villages.
District Environmental Engineer T.G. Lavanya outlined the committee’s mandate: assess the extent and pathways of groundwater contamination, evaluate the effectiveness of existing leachate‑management and containment measures, devise short‑ and long‑term strategies to improve water quality, and strengthen overall environmental safeguards.
The recommendation follows a July inspection by the DEE that confirmed widespread groundwater contamination, attributing the pollution primarily to industrial waste that has been dumped at the site alongside municipal solid waste from the Tiruppur City Municipal Corporation.
The investigation was triggered by a complaint lodged by social activist P. Velusamy on behalf of local villagers after the CPCB classified the area as a ‘Suspected Contaminated Site’ under Rule 4(5) of the Environment Protection (Management of Contaminated Sites) Rules, 2025.
Velusamy has urged the TNPCB to formally invite the CPCB to lead a detailed probe, arguing that local authorities lack both the technical facilities to test advanced contamination parameters and the administrative will to resolve the crisis.
If approved, the technical committee’s findings could shape remediation plans, influence future waste‑dumping policies in Tiruppur, and potentially trigger enforcement actions under the 2025 contaminated‑site regulations.