NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION 4.81 The complainant alleged that Karoli Plastic Bottles Manufacturing Industry, established in the residential area inhabited by people belonging to Scheduled Caste in village Abhineniguntapalem, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh was causing harm to life and health of the residents. 4.82 Pursuant to the directions of the Commission, the Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board submitted a report dated 12.01.2017 stating that the M/s. Karoli Plastic Industries is engaged in manufacturing of various plastic goods. The line of activity has been categorized under green category as per CPCB categorization of industries which has low potential of pollution in terms of Water and Air Acts. The Board issued Consent for Establishment (CFE) to the industry on 18.09.2014 duly stipulating necessary conditions. The consent of APPCB was issued from Pollution Control point of view only. Zoning and other regulations were not considered by them. The industry obtained consent for a period up to 31.10.2016 which has further been renewed up to 31.10.2026. The matter is under consideration of the Commission. 15. Health Hazard due to the Contamination of Sutlej River in Ludhiana, Punjab (Case No.430/19/10/2016) 4.83 The Commission received a complaint from Rohit Sabharwal, President, Council of RTI Activists, Ludhiana, Punjab stating that due to the contamination of Sutlej river, the lives and health of the common masses are at risk. It is stated that due to the apathetic working attitudes of Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) and the Municipal Corporation, Ludhiana people are forced to use contaminated/polluted water of Sutlej river, due to which they can get infected with various contagious diseases. 4.84 Pursuant to the Commission’s directions, reports were received from the Municipal Corporation, Ludhiana and Department of Science, Technology and Environment and Punjab Pollution Control Board stating that every sincere effort is being made by the Government of Punjab/Pollution Control Board to mitigate the problems of the residents of the State and to ensure safe environment in the State of Punjab. 4.85 The Commission considered the reports and called for the comments of the complainant on the same. The comments received are under the consideration of the Commission. 16. Environmental Pollution due to Construction Activities Being Carried Out by NBCC at Ring Road in South Delhi (Case No.6310/30/8/2016) 4.86 The Commission received a complaint from Prof. Alka Kshatriya, Ex-Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha expressing her concern about the environmental pollution due to construction activities being carried out by the NBCC, at Ring Road in South Delhi where the 58 ANNUAL REPORT 2016-2017