TANNERIES TO PAY
The Madras High Court has dismissed the writ petitions filed by the tannery units in Vellore district, challenging the apportionment of compensation among the 325 units. Now, the skin and hide tanners in the district will have to dole out Rs 26.82 crore as compensation for polluting the environment.
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