Kottayam: The coliform presence in the Pamba river has increased beyond permissible limits, but the Pollution Control Board says that doesn't prevent the pilgrims taking a bath. The coliform count at various points the Pollution Control Board recorded on December 11 are Kochumpamba - 400, Kakkiyar - 1400, Triveni - 2200, Arattukadavu - 5200, Pamba - 7200 and Njunganar - …
Kottayam: The presence of coliform bacteria at various points at river Pamba is far beyond the accepted standards, statistics available with the Pollution Control Board at Pathanamthitta district show, indicating that it is harmful for the devotees who take a dip in the river before ascending the Sabarimala hill for darshan. There is a 5 mld sewage treatment plant at …
