Heavy metals in Veeranam lake, finds study on birds
The Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (Metro Water) draws around 170 million litres of water daily from the lake for drinking water...
The deception of ‘green’ when alien species invade
The official added that removing the alien species like prosopis juliflora and lantana camara is difficult as they regrow even after they’re burnt.
Not a single ST person in Chennai's 200 area sabhas: Activist
Shankar pointed out that not providing proper representation to ST persons was violation of Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of...
Confusion, sit-in mar public hearing on Karunanidhi Pen Monument
It all started when Arul Muruganantham of Satta Panchayat Iyakkam opposed the project by citing that the project will affect coastal environment and...
Cooum most polluted river in the country, says CPCB report
As per the report released recently, the 10 rivers in which polluted stretches were identified are Adyar, Amravati, Bhavani, Cauvery, Cooum, Palar,...
CUMTA moots Lite Metro for last-mile connect
According to a CUMTA official, the study is a part of the Comprehensive Mobility Plan (CMP), which is being prepared by the authority.
Merger of new areas with CMA, expanding it 5-fold, to take time
The delay is attributed to restructuring of human resources by the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA).
Fishermen oppose pen memorial, fear loss of livelihood, coastal damage
K Bharathi, president of South India Fishermen Welfare Association, said that the construction of the monument offshore will damage naturally...
