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

**Bengaluru, February 6, 2025** – Malavalli MLA P.M. Narendraswamy has been appointed chairman of the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB), according to a government order issued on February 5th. 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 aligns with the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board’s 2024 rules regarding the appointment of the chairman.

Mr. Narendraswamy, a former minister and close associate of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, replaces Shanth A. Thimmaiah, who was removed from the post last year. The appointment has been viewed by some as politically motivated.

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