The district administration has filed a case against Bokaro Thermal Power Station (BTPS) for releasing hazardous industrial waste into the Konar river in spite of repeated reminders asking the DVC–

Hazaribagh, Nov. 19: An acute water crisis looms on Hazaribagh town with the district authorities claiming that Charwa reservoir will be able to cater to the needs of 3 lakh residents till December 15.

PHED executive engineer Kishore Kumar said they were keeping an eye on the water level of the drying reservoir, which was decreasing with every passing day.

Bokaro Thermal Power Station, a subsidiary of Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC), is under scanner for reportedly releasing hazardous ash water into the Konar river between December 10 and 12.

Bokaro Thermal Power Station, a subsidiary of Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC), is under scanner for reportedly releasing hazardous ash water into the Konar river between December 10 and 12.