The Supreme Court has taken automatic cognizance of the pollution in Jojri river of Rajasthan. Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta said that the pollution in the river due to industrial waste has affected hundreds of villages. The judges directed the registry to put the case in front of the Chief Justice so that he could form a bench for hearing.

Jojri River is a seasonal river flowing in Rajasthan. Its total length is about 83 kilometers. This river, which comes out of the hills near Pundalu village in Nagaur district of Rajasthan, is found in the Luni river near Khejdala Khurd in Jodhpur district. This river is severely polluted, due to which the garbage emanating from nearby factories is.

Poisonous chemicals flowing in the river and heavy metals

There are a large number of textile industry and tiles of the construction industry factories along the river. The industrial waste coming out of them is being dumped in the river without cleaning. Also, domestic sewage water is also going into the river without treatment. Due to this, toxic chemicals and heavy metals like sulfur, lead and cadmium have been mixed in the water. It is not drinkable for both humans and animals.

The impact on the environment due to the pollution of the river

The water of the poisonous Jojri River has had a devastating effect on the environment. It has made arable land barren. Local people are having many health problems due to this. Pollution has also affected wildlife.

State government is claiming to improve the condition of the river

The state government has been claiming efforts to improve the condition of the river for a long time. He has said to allocate the budget for this. It is also said that efforts are being made to set up sewage treatment plants on the banks of the river. But the Jojri river is still in a bad state.

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