13 August, 2012, Mettur: The Gonur Panchayat and the Nangavalli Panchayat Union have denounced Chemplast and Malco for their pollution in Mettur, and charged them with rendering the water unfit for agriculture or drinking. Government borewells set up at great public expense yield polluted water, and represent a grievous waste of money, the Nangavalli […]
15 August, 2012. METTUR — Fifteen goons, including one Mr. Kalai Kovan — a functionary of the ruling AIADMK — accosted G. Madeshwaran, Ganesan and Shreela Manohar at a tea-shop in Mettur today and threatened to kill them if they continue to highlight the pollution caused by Chemplast Sanmar. Madeshwaran and Ganesan belong to […]
Save River Cauvery! Issued by – Gonur West Agriculturist Development Union Please send faxes and/or telegrams to: Chairperson, Tamilnadu Pollution Control Board 76 Anna Salai, Guindy, Chennai 600 032 TNPCB Chennai fax – 044-22353068 044-24328603 Call/ send SMS texts to Member Secretary, TNPCB – 8056042101 District Environmental Engineer, Salem – 8056042229 Model […]
July 6, 2012 Vijay Arora Tribune India Shimla: The HP High Court today dismissed a review petition filed by Jaypee Industries for reviewing its order of dismantling the thermal plant at the site of a cement plant in Solan district. Dismissing the petition, a Green Bench comprising Justice Deepak Gupta and Justice Sanjay Karol […]
June 2012 By Manshi Asher InfoChangeIndia A landmark High Court verdict has ordered JALs illegally cleared thermal power plant in Himachal closed and levied damages of Rs 100 crore. But the local petitioners vow to continue the fight against the companys polluting cement plant which has got away The Jaypee cement factory. […]
PRESS NOTE 8 June 2012. CHENNAI Thirty-eight environmental and social organisations from across Tamil Nadu have expressed their disappointment with the Department of Environment’s lack of seriousness and consultation in drafting the State Environmental Policy. The fact that a draft outline of the policy note was on the Department of Environment’s website for public […]
Jun 05 2012 Financial Chronicle mydigitalfc.com New Delhi The National Green Tribunal has refused to stay its order suspending the environment clearance granted to IL&FS Tamil Nadu Power Company Ltd for its 3,600 MW thermal power plant in the state’s Cuddalore district. The Tribunal rejected IL&FS’ fresh plea for keeping its May 23 […]