[Assam] [WaterWatch] Indian waters under massive threat from dumping of toxic ships

[mc mahant]

Who will take up the issue of India Government Oil/Gas Operations completely denuding Entire Brahmaputra  of phyto planktons>insects>fish>porpoise Chain.
The effect is felt all the way to bay of Bengal>>No Hilsa comes upstream any more.
Yet the System would not allow my Technology-which THEY  do not know/recognize.
MM
 


To: IHRO at yahoogroups.comFrom: mediavigil at yahoo.co.inDate: Sat, 26 Apr 2008 06:59:23 +0530Subject: [WaterWatch] Indian waters under massive threat from dumping of toxic ships




Indian waters under massive threat from dumping of unprecedented number of toxic ships Massive underground water contamination and marine pollution at Alang, Bhavnagar, Gujarat has remained unaddressed for last 25 years. The local community relies on basic industries such as fishery and agriculture and is exposed to discharges and emissions to sea, ground and air. Indeed, lack of containment to prevent toxins from entering the food chain is a major concern. But the wilful criminal negligence and greed of Gujarat Pollution Control Board and Gujarat Maritime Board officials have endangered the communities and workers and environment in league with the union environment ministry. In South Asia, ship-breaking takes place in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. The workers in this industry are the most vulnerable workforce in the world with high rate of chemical and asbestos exposure. In India, Alang ship-breaking yard is located in Bhavnagar, Gujarat. It is located 288 km northwest of Mumbai. The number of accidents and casualties of workers at the yard has attracted global attention. With 16 % of workers officially exposed to asbestos and with the accident rate of 2 workers per 1000, Alang is not safe but it safer than the ship-breaking activities in Gadani, Pakistan and Chittagong, Bangladesh There is insincerity in safeguarding the occupational health and environmental security. The failure to ensure that all hazardous materials on board the ship are pre-cleaned in the country of export prior to delivery of the ship for dismantling is well known. Especially post Clemenceau and SS Norway (Blue Lady), US and developed countries from Europe have been callous towards the adverse consequences for not only the environment but also for occupational safety and health of the workers because they do not ensure that the ships get pre-cleaned in the country of export. Thy pretend to be ignorant of the toxic affects to both the local surrounding, environment and society. The current flood of toxic ships is a direct result of a weak Supreme Court orders of September 2007. The journey of the apex court from being a protector of the environment to becoming a threat to environment seems complete. For details visit: mediavigil.blogspot.com __._,_.___ 
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