Cuddalore, 2 February 2006: SIPCOT effluents are being blamed for a recent incident where a dolphin died on the beach near Gundu Uppalawadi, about 10 km North of SIPCOT. On 1 February 2006, a 20-foot long dolphin was found dead on Cuddalore shores. Local sources say that the untreated effluents being discharged by CUSECS may […]
NEW INDIAN EXPRESS Friday, February 10 2006 CHENNAI: The public at Kattukuppam on Thursday constructed bunds across Buckingham Canal to stop polluted water from entering Kotroli River mouth at Ennore. “There are more than 15 outlets into the canal from different industrial units releasing untreated effluents. The polluted canal in turn pollutes the river,” says […]
Cuddalore, 28 January 2006: A Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) representative accompanied by the Assistant Environment Engineer (AEE) of the Tamilnadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB), today visited the industries in SIPCOT Cuddalore to inspect the hazardous waste conditions inside the units. According to SACEM, the visit started at 10 a.m. and went on for about […]
New Indian Press Saturday January 28 2006 CHENNAI: The Madras High Court has stayed the operation of a GO dated May 17, 2005 of the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) identifying a place near the SIPCOT Industrial Estate in Gummidipoondi to dump hazardous waste materials. The First Bench comprising Chief Justice A P Shah […]
Staff Reporter The Hindu 21 January, 2006 Firms to pay Rs.35 lakh each to provide piped water connection in Eloor KOCHI: The State Pollution Control Board will collect Rs. 35 lakh each from four companies in Eloor to provide piped water connection to people in five wards of Eloor. Merchem, FACT, IRE and HIL will […]
The Pioneer December 26, 2005 www.dailypioneer.com/ The Indian government has somewhat belatedly decided to test for pollutants at their source and has introduced standardised pollution tests for waterbodies across the country. Water quality tests for groundwater, lakes and all seasonal and perennial rivers in India have been made mandatory by the country’s Ministry of Environment […]
Cuddalore, 23 December 2005: According to sources Loyal disposed one tanker lorry of effluents in Kudikadu village. The matter was brought to notice of the DEE and the place was cordoned off immediately upon the instructions of the DEE. The DEE also issued a warning to the company. In an other incident TANFAC dumped solid […]