1 September 2012 R. Ilangovan The Hindu The State Government has sought a detailed Action Taken Report (ATR) from the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) on the pollution allegedly caused by various chemical industries to water bodies including River Cauvery, and villages and hamlets in and around Mettur. In response to the […]
Mettur, 31.08.2012 : The Madras High Court on 28th August, Monday, has issued orders to the District Collector, Salem, and the Department of Environment and Forests, to launch immediate enquiry into the seriously polluted condition of Mettur region. Having admitted the public interest petition submitted by a Mr.Radhakrishnan of Salem, who is reported to be […]
30 August 2012 The Hindu The Madras High Court on Wednesday directed the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board to continuously monitor the air, including for toxic gases, of the units in SIPCOT, Cuddalore, and take suitable legal action against any defaulting unit. A Division Bench comprising Justices Elipe Dharma Rao and R.Subbiah was disposing […]
30 August 2012 Times of India Pollution board told to monitor air quality at SIPCOT complex Chennai: The Madras high court has directed the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) to do continuous air monitoring at the SIPCOT complex in Cuddalore. The court warned that rogue units would face closure. “We direct the TNPCB […]
Aug 28, 2012 Julie Mariappan Times of India Chennai: The state government received a boost in its efforts to monitor air quality in industrial clusters, with the Central Pollution Control Board giving the nod for setting up real time air quality monitoring stations at five locations in Cuddalore and Mettur. The project will be implemented […]
17 August 2012 Special Correspondent The Hindu A gang on Wednesday allegedly threatened and abused a group of activists and farmers campaigning against chemical industries causing pollution in the Cauvery, in hamlets around Gonur village at Mettur. The activists have been campaigning since August 13 to urge the residents of Gonur, where the chemical […]
17 August 2012 The Hindu A total of 19 persons were injured in an accident at Sangolikuppam on Thursday. According to police sources, a private van, engaged by a private oil refinery on contract basis, picked up 17 employees and proceeded towards the company. After crossing a stationary bus at Sangolikuppam, van driver Srinivasan […]