15 October 2007 Special Correspondent The Hindu CUDDALORE: Over 30 residents of Kudikadu near here took ill in the past two days. The villagers developed high temperature and vomiting sensation. It was alleged that the sickness was owing to untreated effluents being let out in the open from a chemical unit in the […]
12 October 2007 Special Correspondent The Hindu “G.O. on sale of land against democratic principles” CUDDALORE: The people of at least 20 villages led by T.Velmurugan, MLA and deputy general secretary of the Pattali Makkal Katchi, staged a demonstration in front of the Collectorate here on Thursday. They were protesting against the proposal […]
Cuddalore, 11 October 2007: Residents of more than 25 villages organised a public meeting in Samiarpettai and resolved not to give up their land for any industrial proposal that would threaten their livelihood and lives. More than 500 residents including the women shelf help groups participated in the meeting and took the resolution. They also […]
Annual protest by Save Pallikaranai Marshland Forum ——————————————————————————– “Biggest environmental disaster on in Chennai right now” Plea to declare northern side of swamp as Reserved Forest area ——————————————————————————– 3 October 2007 Special Correspondent THE HINDU TAMBARAM: The levels of air and water pollution around Pallikaranai Marshland were alarming and unless urgent steps were initiated, […]
27 September 2007 Special Correspondent The Hindu CUDDALORE: The people of 25 coastal villages, who met at Samiarpettai on Monday, resolved to resist any attempt to set up new industrial ventures in their places. They also expressed their determination not to sell land to any agencies, private and government, for the purpose. In another […]
CUDDALORE, September 27, 2007 — Elected representatives from 25 villages around SIPCOT Cuddalore, resolved against handing over lands to any industrial projects. Village leaders gathered in Samiarpettai village on 24 September expressed concern at the largescale handover of agricultural and coastal lands to industries. They said that projects such as the proposed shipbuilding yard, […]
September 25, 2007 Special Correspondent The Hindu Panel consisting of retired vice-chancellors and government officials will ascertain people’s views CUDDALORE: Environmental and rights activists have decided to form an expert committee to go into the issues relating to the proposed 1320-MW private power project to be set up in the Thiagavalli-Kudikadu coastal region here. […]