Chennai, Sept 9 (BPNS) The Pallikaranai marshland which has been recognized as a Ramsar site in 2022 is in the league of losing the status due to pollution in the marshland. The wetland is polluted with sewage discharge and dumping of garbage from the nearby Perungudi garbage dump yard. If the government and the concerned […]
NGT issues notice to Environment Ministry over pollution caused by NLCIL
Chennai, Aug 10 (BPNS) The Southern bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued a notice to Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) on reports of pollution risks in villages near to Neyveli Lignite Corporation of India Ltd(NLCIL). The Green bench has taken a suo moto cognizance based on news reports on […]
TN dt aims for world record for digging 1556 farm ponds in 30 days
Chennai, July 31 (BPNS) Tiruppatur district in Tamil Nadu is aiming for a world record for digging 1556 farm ponds in a period of 30 days. The present record is again in the name of another district of Tamil Nadu- Tiruvannamalai. The district had dug 1121 ponds in 2021. Tiruppatur district had used the services […]
On International mangrove day, TN forest dept for increasing mangrove cover
Chennai, July 26 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu forest department is for massive plantation of mangroves in coastal areas of the state as part of the International Mangroves day today (26 July). In Ramanathapuram for instance, the state forest department is in the process of planting mangroves in 25 hectares of coastal line. The theme of this […]
Tiruvattur, TN to construct 1400 ponds for water table recharging
Chennai, July 2 (BPNS) Tirupattur district of Tamil Nadu which has faced extreme shortage of water is constructing 1400 water ponds to recharge the water table in the area. These ponds will act as water shortage pits during the monsoon and recharge the groundwater in the district. The District Rural Development Agency (DRDA) is the […]
Plastic waste in elephant dung, Valparai municipality in the dock
Chennai, June 8 (BPNS) The Valparai municipality in Tamil Nadu is in the dock after the plastic waste was found in the dung of wild elephants in Anamalai Tiger Reserve (ATR). Forest department field staff and elephant researchers found plastic dung in more places like Rottikadai and Nallamudi Pooncholai viewpoints in Anamalai Tiger Reserve (ATR). […]
Let’s do our small bit: Allu Arjun on World Environmental Day
Chennai, June 5 (BPNS) Known as a responsible environmentalist, pan India star Allu Arjun is a dedicated green warrior who has time and again by his words and actions paved the way for a new generation of environmentalists. The actor has even been greeted and gifted with different types of plants and delicate flower pots […]
Residents of Coimbatore village in spat with officials over opening of brickkilns
Chennai, June 4 (BPNS) The villagers of Naickenpalayam village in Coimbatore district are up in arms against the move of revenue department to open brick kilns that were shut down following a court order. The villagers are in the process of moving Madras High Court to file a contempt of court petition. A recent notification […]
“Coimbatore to be a carbon neutral district of TN by 2050” :State environmental minister
Chennai, April 29 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu minister for environment and climate change, Siva V. Meyyanathan has said that Coimbatore will be a carbon neutral district by 2050. While addressing a seminar, “Carbon Neutral Coimbatore”, the minister said that Coimbatore was the first district to be part of this initiative in Tamil Nadu. The minister said […]
Activists for strong action against polluters in Madurai water body
Chennai, April 5 (BPNS) Environmentalists and social activists are up in arms against the piling up of garbage and death of fish in Teppakulam Mariamman water body in Madurai. Teppakulam Mariamman is a tourist destination but heavy piling of garbage in the water body and the water level has come down during the summer. Dr. […]