Pungent odour, eye irritation in Chennai areas: TNPCB to conduct more tests
Chennai, July 20 (BPNS) The Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) has intensified testing of air quality after the residents of Tiruvattiyur and Manali in Chennai continue to complain of a pungent odour. The odour resembling LPG gas leakage has been in these areas for the past fifteen days and many residents complained of irritation […]
Sea coast face most of the environmental issues: Gopalji Arya
Thiruvananthapuram, July 20(BPNS) Environment protection organization national coordinator Gopalji Arya said that sea is facing the brunt of environmental issues. He said that people living close to the sea coast and those who depend on the sea for a living are also facing environmental issues.Each one of us should take the initiative to protect the […]
TN sets up District Climate Change Missions
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) Aimed at strengthening the government response at grassroots level, the Tamil Nadu government has set up District Climate Change Missions, a move welcomed by experts with a word of caution. Earlier in March, the state government had issued orders for constitution of the “Tamil Nadu Climate Change Mission”, a first […]
Suspected gas leak in Chennai: TNPCB monitors air quality
Chennai, July 15 (BPNS) The Tamil Nadu pollution control board(TNPCB) has commenced monitoring the air quality after residents complained of pungent order suspected to be due to Sulphur Dioxide leak from Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited (CPCL). Residents of Tiruvottiyur and Manali in Chennai city have been complaining of a pungent smell for the past few […]
Environment Ministry claims to keep national parks, wildlife sanctuaries SUP free
New Delhi, June 30 (BPNS) Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav has recently visited Sariska Tiger Reserve for a meeting, when he also took a round of the Reserve. He was stunned to find a herd of Cheetal feeding on plastic. Unfortunately, Sariska is not the exception; the problem of plastic litter is not restricted to it, but […]
Chennai police on noise pollution awareness on 100 city roads
Chennai, June 28 (BPNS) The Greater Chennai police will be creating noise pollution awareness on 100 city roads as part of the ‘No Honking awareness drive’. The Chennai police are using the services of school students and celebrities. Skits will be used to drive the message among the public about noise pollution. Awareness programmes will […]
ASI, Forest dept raise complaints over Archeological site turning into dumping yard in TN
Chennai, June 24 (BPNS) The Archeological Survey of India (ASI) and the Tambaram forest range office have raised a complaint with the Perambakkam panchayath over an archeologically notified site being converted into a waste dumping yard. The ASI had notified a megalithic ancient site at Nookampalayam village in Perumbukkam panchayath in May 2022 and a […]
200-acre Pandeswaram lake rejuvenation in TN to be completed by October
Chennai, June 18 (BPNS) The 200-acre Pandeswaram lake rejuvenation project in Tiruvallur district of Tamil Nadu will be completed by October 2022. The lake is getting spruced up after years of neglect leading to encroachments and deep craters have formed in the lake due to years of illegal sand mining. The Tiruvallur district administration in […]
World Environment Day: Crafts Village celebrates with Rainbow Afforestation and Handloom Fashion Show
Thiruvananthapuram, June 5 (BPNS) The Kerala Arts and Crafts Village, Kovalam celebrates World Environment Day with a Rainbow Forest of medicinal plants and a children’s fashion show in support of the environment and handloom. NORKA Vice-chairman P. Sreeramakrishnan inaugurated the afforestation at 9 AM and the state award winning child actor Sneha Anu inaugurated Envashion […]