Farmers from Machenahalli and neighbouring villages in Shivamogga taluk staged a protest against Shahi Exports, a garment factory, at Machenahalli alleging that the firm has been polluting waterbodies in the locality by releasing untreated effluents.
The residents alleged that the industry had damaged their lives as well as the lives of the cattle. The dust from the industry settled on the structures nearby and impacted minor industries operating in the industrial area.
