Water contamination blamed for five deaths
Poor drinking water quality and bad road conditions are haunting residents of Nallavur hamlet near Vanur, which is about 60 km from Villupuram town. This Dalit colony houses close to 2,000 members and...
View ArticleGreen tribunal directs officials to stop illegal sand mining on Sankaraparani...
The National Green Tribunal has passed an interim order to stop illegal sand mining on the Sankaraparani river- originating in the Villupuram district of Tamil Nadu and flowing through the Union territory
View Article270 held for protesting against iron ore mining
On May Day, Tiruvannamalai witnessed a rally and picketing agitation to protest iron ore mining project planned at Kavuthi and Vediyappan hills. Vivasayigal Viduthalai Munnani and Revolutionary Students
View ArticleIllegal mining spells doom for Villupuram
VILLUPURAM: Indiscriminate and illegal mining of sand along the Then Pennaiyar banks in the district has exposed several villages to severe ecological disaster, including depletion of ground water and
View ArticleJudgement of the National Green Tribunal regarding cutting of trees in area...
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Southern Zone, Chennai) in the matter of P. Dhakshinamoorthi Vs District Collector, Villupuram dated 20/04/2015 regarding cutting of trees in area classified as
View ArticlePlastic roads: India’s radical plan to bury its garbage beneath the streets
Jambulingam Street, Chennai, is a local legend. The tar road in the bustling Nungambakkam area has weathered a major flood, several monsoons, recurring heat waves and a steady stream of cars, trucks and
View ArticleNew quarries to help tide over sand crunch
Government plans to open 3 of them in Tiruvallur district In what could be a significant move to ease the sand shortage for construction activity in the city and suburbs, the Water Resources Department
View ArticleTamil Nadu opposition parties slam Centre’s environmental nod for hydrocarbon...
CHENNAI: Opposition parties DMK, AMMK and PMK on Sunday slammed the Centre for granting environmental nod to Vedanta, ONGC and others to carry out preliminary work for exploring hydrocarbons in Villupuram
View ArticlePolicy note of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department-2020-2021
The Tamil Nadu Government’s endeavour is to provide basic amenities and infrastructure facilities, expand livelihood opportunities, improve rural connectivity, provide rural housing and enable
View ArticleReport by Coastal Aquaculture Authority on illegal shrimp hatcheries in Tamil...
Independent report of Coastal Aquaculture Authority, Chennai in the matter of Original Application No. 5 of 2021 & 9 of 2021 (SZ) filed before the National Green Tribunal. The matter related to
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