Salem, 25 March, 2008: On 24th March the Environment Appellate Authority ordered Chemplast Sanmar Ltd, Mettur to stop construction or operation of their illegal thermal power plant. All work within this unit has been stopped since this morning. This order was based on an application filed by Nityanand Jayaraman challenging the continued construction of the […]
March 23rd, 2008 Thaindian News Chennai, March 23 (IANS) People living in and around a special economic zone in Cuddalore are “2,000 times more” likely to be affected by cancer than the normal population, says a report prepared for the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board. In a normal sample population, cancer occurs in one person […]
Cuddalore, 11 March, 2008 — At 4 a.m. on 10 March, 2008, SACEM monitor S. Pugazhendi observed a major release of thick black smoke from SPIC Pharma. The smoke was blowing towards the sea as the wind direction was from West to East. Indicative of a major upset, the smoke pollution lasted two hours.
Cuddalore, 4 March, 2008 — The Tamilnadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) through its letter dated 3.3.2008 has appointed a local committee comprising of Government officials, elected local body officials, community environmental monitors and NGO representatives to discuss the ongoing industrial pollution in Cuddalore SIPCOT area with the company officials. This is the first such committee […]
The Hindi Business Line March 22, 2008 ——————————————————————————– Major equity holders Tata Sons now holds a 30% stake, against 26% Nagarjuna Group has 51% stake, while Suntera Resources has 10%, Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation Ltd 5% & Uhde GmbH 4% ——————————————————————————– Our Bureau Chennai, March 21 Tata Sons has increased its stake in the […]
PRESS RELEASE 22 MARCH, 2008. CHENNAI — SIPCOT Cuddalore residents are at least 2000 times more likely to contract cancer in their lifetimes due to their exposure to high levels of toxic gases from chemical industries in the region, according to a scientific report prepared for the Tamilnadu Pollution Control Board by Nagpur-based National […]
Published: Thursday, March 20, 2008 Chennai Online Chennai, March 19 The first bench of Madras High Court has struck down a Tamil Nadu Government Order, directing the Registration department to register sale of lands in two villages in Cuddalore district, only if they were in favour of the “Cuddalore Power Company Limited”. The bench comprising […]