Mangaluru, December 3: Jokatte residents took to the streets on Wednesday, December 3rd and protested against the water and noise pollution caused by Sulphur and Coke units at MRPL.
A protest rally was organized from Jokatte to MRPL phase-3 plant following a protest meet. The protesters raised slogans against the company.
The Sulphur and Coke plants at MRPL were releasing effluents out into natural water which caused serious health problems.
The Jokatte residents had initially decided to call for Jokatte bundh on Wednesday, December 3rd and since they were denied permission, they took to protest.
They are continually protesting over the same problem and has also submitted a memorandum on the same but their grievance has not been addressed yet by the concerned.