Paradip is facing severe environmental pollution due to the extensive use of gypsum in highway and bridge construction, along with dust from coal and iron ore transport. This has led to a significant increase in respiratory, eye, and heart-related ailments among residents. Hospital data shows a rise in patients from 2024 to 2026. The pollution is also harming aquatic life, leading to fish mortality. Despite the presence of the Pollution Control Board, lack of strict action and a shortage of specialist doctors in the city are aggravating the crisis, forcing patients to seek treatment in Cuttack and Bhubaneswar. https://sambad.in/special/gypsum-pollution-is-increasing-disease-11898255 #creator program