These problems are related to industrial pollution, which keeps on suffocating the region and the lack of road traffic security. Mr. Allam Mahomed Hossen and Reaz Lallmahommed, President and vice President of the Civic Movement of Valentina respectively, spoke on behalf of the association while Mr. Rashid Gopaul, Vice Secretary of the organisation has spoken against the member of the Parliament for their inability to put an end to the problem. Mr. Lallmahommed has mentioned the air pollution caused by the smoke resulting from factory boilers fuelled by coal and diesel. Coal particles invade houses, affect trees and vegetable plots.
Vegetation is affected and humans suffer from respiratory problems and have acute head aches.
In addition, particles from oil fired boilers cause the formation of soot deposits on clothes and floors. Effluent discharges also contaminate rivers affecting aquatic life. Often, the sewerage system becomes obstructed causing spills. The inhabitants of Valentina are annoyed by the smell of oil and sulphur that emanates from a refinery and a dye plant. As a result people suffer from nausea, vomiting and head aches.