Administration clueless as tar balls wash up along India's western coast; experts claim it's a deep, recurring problem

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Even though Central Board of Pollution Control claims that there has been no oil spill along India's western coast, tar balls are not only more excessive than previous years, they are also bigger in size, with beaches from Southern Gujarat, Daman and now even Mumbai's coastline being covered with waxy formations lending the air a distinctly oily smell

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