Wed Feb 05 18:15:23 UTC 2025: ## Local MLA Appointed Chairman of Karnataka Pollution Control Board

**Bengaluru, February 5, 2025** – Malavalli MLA P.M. Narendraswamy has been appointed chairman of the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KPSCB), according to a government order released late Tuesday. The appointment, effective immediately, is for a three-year term or until further notice.

Mr. Narendraswamy’s nomination is based on Section 4 (2) of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, and the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board Rules, 2024. The former minister and close associate of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s appointment is viewed by many as politically motivated.

This follows the removal of the previous chairman, Shanth A. Thimmaiah, last year. The appointment has sparked debate regarding the balance between political appointments and the need for expertise in environmental regulation within the KPSCB.

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