MANGALURU: The Dakshina Kannada District administration on Sunday ordered the shutting down of the mushroom factory, operating at Ashraya Nagara, Vamanjoor, in the outskirts of the city, based on reports received from officials, who investigated the matter.
Dakshina Kannada deputy commissioner Ravi Kumar M R, addressed the protestors who had sat on an indefinite dharna from the past four days and said: I have heard your appeals that you are not able to live in this area due to health issues caused by the operation of the mushroom factory. I have received required information and reports. Based on that I have ordered the closure of the unit immediately.
