India, Feb. 4 -- Tanneries irreversibly damaged Vellore's water, land: Supreme Court Tanneries are among the most polluting industries and discharge of untreated or partially treated effluents by them into River Palar in Vellore district of Tamil Nadu and surrounding areas has resulted in irreversible damage to the waterbodies, groundwater and agricultural land, said the Supreme Court (SC) on January 30, 2025.

A set of directions was passed by SC to mitigate the pollution in River Palar caused by tanneries and other industries.

The apex court directed the Tamil Nadu government to pay compensation to the affected families and individuals, if not already paid, in terms of the awards dated March 7, 2001 and August 24, 2009, passed by the...