Govt-approved base map not used for draft coastal plan, fishers tell...
Fishermen organisations are also demanding the Tamil version of the draft CZMP and land use maps. The last date for sending objections ended on Nov...
WRD to study tapping floodwaters to meet Chennai’s water needs
A Water Resources Department document said the government is initiating measures to counter the ill-effects of climate change on water availability...
Focus on southern suburbs, say Chitlapakkam residents
“As of now, the lakes are not filled. But once they reach their full level, surplus will enter the streets. Just around 4 cm to 5 cm in the catchment...
Dredging of Pallikaranai marshland draws flak
“The elevation of the Pallikaranai marshland is lower than the sea level. Even if the drain is created to carry excess water, there would be no flow...
Proposal for pedestrian plazas near airport, Island Grounds on cards
The Tamil Nadu Road Sector Project is upgrading eight city arterial roads for more than 138 km into smart roads as per a government announcement.
Plastic waste washed into lakes raises eco concerns
Garbage is thrown into rainwater channels that carry the surplus to lakes. From lakes, the garbage enters the sea while some settle at the bottom of...
Online monitoring of bio-medical waste disposal not feasible: TNPCB
As per data, there are 27,391 healthcare facilities in TN covered under Bio-Medical Waste Management Rules, 2016, as on July 2022.
Residents’ association receives reply on complaint after 2 yrs
The complaint was about the fast spreading of COVID-19 in and around Chennai and the need to take preventive action such as shutting down shops in...