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Minister’s soap claim for foaming Noyyal River draws ire

Tamil Nadu’s Environment Minister faced criticism after linking foam on the Noyyal River to household soap and shampoo use. He told reporters in Chennai that surfactants, detergents and phosphorus caused the excessive foaming, rather than industrial effluents.
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