Residents marched to the district administration in Bidar and submitted a memorandum demanding an investigation into industrial discharges into the Guruganga stream.
Residents from several villages around Manik Nagar and Humnabad staged a protest in Bidar, Karnataka, on Monday. They said industrial effluent was polluting the Guruganga, a water source for nearby villages that also supports farming.
Protesters said water in some stretches had become unsuitable even for agricultural use and that pollution was harming aquatic life. They also linked health problems in affected communities to prolonged contact with or consumption of contaminated water. Those allegations require independent assessment.
The villagers travelled by train from Humnabad, then held a silent march from Bidar railway station to the deputy commissioner’s office and submitted a memorandum. They asked officials to identify factories releasing untreated waste, assess water quality and take action against businesses violating environmental rules.
The protest was led by representatives of Manik Prabhu Samsthan, including secretary Anandraj Manik Prabhu and joint secretary Chaitanyaraj Prabhu, as well as Congress leaders Rajashekar Patil and Bheemrao Patil. Organisers warned they would intensify the campaign if authorities did not take concrete steps.