As many as 11 tanneries have been shut down following a directive issued by Calcutta High Court last week. Traffic on the EM Bypass-Park Circus crossing was thrown out of gear for about half an hour on Tuesday afternoon after Trinamool Congress leader Javed Khan blocked the No. 4 bridge in protest against the closure.
After closing down three tanneries on Monday, a team of KMC, West Bengal Pollution Control Board and Kolkata Police continued with their drive on Tuesday, closing down another eight. “It was very difficult to identify the homes where tanneries are still operating. No one in the locality can even identify the addresses and police do not have much of a clue,” said an official.
While the agencies were busy issuing the closure notice, Javed Khan and his men staged the blockade. “We won’t allow such undemocratic activity in the state. One should understand the feelings of the tannery workers, who are on the verge of losing their jobs,” said the Trinamool leader.
“We hope to trace all illegal tanneries by Friday,” said a senior police officer.
Source: Times of India
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