53% in state pollution boards linked to 'polluters': Report

Just 7% Of Members Scientists, Academics: Centre For Policy Research

- Vishwa Mohan

Individuals representing potential polluters (local authorities, industries, and public sector corporations) account for 53% of the board members in the State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBS), raising questions on conflict of interest, whereas scientists, medical practitioners, and academics constitute only 7% of the members, said Delhi-based think tank Centre for Policy Research (CPR) in its report, analyzing institutional structure and capacity of 10 state pollution control boards/committee, on Wednesday.