BJP Calls on Tamil Nadu Government to Halt Kerala's Waste Disposal in Border Areas
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Chennai, Dec 17 (NationPress) Tamil Nadu BJP President, K. Annamalai has called upon the Stalin administration to take swift action against the illegal garbage disposal in the border areas of Tamil Nadu by the neighboring state of Kerala.
In a statement on the social media platform X, Annamalai declared, “Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, who is surrendering Tamil Nadu’s rights, including those related to Cauvery water, to states governed by his coalition partners, has permitted the border regions of Kanyakumari, Tenkasi, and Tirunelveli to be transformed into a garbage site by the Communist government of Kerala.”
He went on to assert, “While the DMK government is allied with the Communist government of Kerala, our southern districts have been turned into dumping grounds for biomedical, plastic, and meat waste originating from Kerala.”
Annamalai stated that the border check posts, which are intended to prevent this illegal waste transit, have instead become mere collection points.
He accused the DMK government of ignoring the illegal smuggling of minerals from Tenkasi and Kanyakumari districts into Kerala while simultaneously allowing Tamil Nadu to serve as a dumping ground.
The BJP claimed that despite numerous complaints directed to authorities and the Chief Minister’s Special Cell, no action has been taken.
He alleged that the illegal dumping continues with the full awareness of the DMK government.
Annamalai warned that if such activities continue, the BJP will rally public support in the first week of January 2025, transport the biomedical waste and garbage back to Kerala, and he would personally be on the first truck.
Large quantities of biomedical, food, and plastic waste, reportedly from Kerala’s Thiruvananthapuram Regional Cancer Centre (RCC) and a private hospital, have been discovered discarded across numerous villages, including Kodaganallur and Palavoor.
The waste consists of hazardous biomedical materials such as used syringes, PPE kits, and various discarded items found on patta lands and in water bodies, raising serious health and environmental issues.
Moreover, medical records containing sensitive personal information of cancer patients treated at RCC were allegedly found among the waste, revealing patient names, addresses, treatment details, diagnoses, and dietary plans.
Some of the documents appeared to be recent, with dates as late as November 2024. This not only underscores improper waste disposal practices but also raises concerns regarding a serious data breach.
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