Tamil Nadu leads in plastic waste creation, 50% higher than Delhi
Although State banned single-use plastics in 2019, the insufficient number of processing units and collection centres leave much scope in recycle,...
CMDA’s third master plan to make Chennai gender-inclusive
28 Nov 2024 1:30 AMFunded by World Bank, the plan is prepared based on its handbook on Gender-Inclusive Urban Planning Design
Rising sea to swallow 50% of Tamil Nadu's mangroves by 2100
25 Nov 2024 12:40 AMThe estimated carbon storage of Muthupet mangrove region at present is 4.74 Tg C (teragrams of carbon), which may be reduced to 2.46 Tg C under the...
With frothing in Thenpennar and Palar rivers on the rise, TNPCB seeks...
20 Nov 2024 11:30 PMThe State Pollution Control Board to seek Anna University’s help to conduct a study on the frothing mystery in Thenpennar and Palar rivers for Rs 50...
Tamil Nadu amends building rules to boost private industrial park...
19 Nov 2024 12:00 AMThe parks should accommodate facilities for at least 10 different manufacturing entities. While there are several private IT and logistics parks,...
Announced in 2021-22 budget, TN to shelve air quality forecast studio...
15 Nov 2024 1:30 AMA source privy to the development confided that department secretary P Senthilkumar has sent a missive to the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board...
Fishers’ complaints halt Rs 7,700 crore power plant near eco-sensitive...
14 Nov 2024 1:30 AMThe CPGL has proposed to set up a Regassified Liquified Natural Gas (RLNG)-based combined cycle power plant of 900 MW in Kalanji and Kattupalli...
Tamil Nadu to develop AI-based smartphone app to detect land...
11 Nov 2024 12:00 AMUsing geodatabase info, AI platform will identify progressive changes in land use within govt and private lands, and alert officials about the same