03 October, 2006. CUDDALORE — At least fourteen people from Sonanchavadi village, and one from Vairankuppam colony, in SIPCOT, Cuddalore, had to be hospitalised this morning after consuming poisoned water. It is suspected that someone intentionally added a toxic pesticide to the overhead tank storing water to the village. People started reporting symptoms after 6.30 […]
Thursday October 5 2006 New Indian Express CUDDALORE: As many as 11 women and an overhead tank operator were admitted to a hospital, after they drank the water mixed with pesticide in Songanchavadi village, near here on Wednesday. Police said the miscreants from a neighbouring hamlet, who had previous enmity with the residents of Songanchavadi, […]
SACEM. The Other Media. Cuddalore District Consumer Protection Organisation. PRESS RELEASE Download this press release in Adobe pdf format Download Report of Public Hearing in Adobe pdf format 27 September 2006. Chennai Members of an expert panel have severely condemned the Tamilnadu Pollution Control Board and the Inspector of Factories for their negligence in dealing with […]
Special Correspondent The Hindu 3 October 2006 “Move will aggravate pollution in SIPCOT Industrial Estate” Long-term economic sustainability of the region threatened Creation of value-added opportunities to traditional economies suggested CUDDALORE: After a public hearing on the proposals to set up new units in the SIPCOT Industrial Estate here, an expert committee has concluded […]
India e-News Industries are welcome but pollutants in the sea are not, say Cuddalore residents who are protesting the water pollution caused by factories along the seashore of the Tamil Nadu district. Notwithstanding the protests, the state government is planning a major expansion of the Cuddalore industrial area. The government has given 1,000 acres of […]
Chennai, Sep 27 (UNI) Cancer, pregnancy loss, and respiratory ailments are on the rise among the people living in and around SIPCOT Industrial Complex Cuddalore, according to an expert pannel which conducted a study and public hearing at Cuddalore. Briefing the findings of the study at a press conference here today, the pannel comprising Queen […]
Chennai, Sep 27 (UNI) Leading companies in SIPCOT Complex Cuddalore are actively letting out certain chemical wastes, both in air and water, making the environment more hazardous for the villagers to live, a report released by an expert panel today said. Addressing a press conference here today, the expert panel comprising Queen Mary’s College Department […]