Cuddalore, 22 November 2007: It was the meticulous monitoring of the SACEM monitors that helped the authorities to stall the illegal construction of Narmada Chemicals soap factory in Semmankuppam village, SIPCOT. On 15 November, SACEM monitors noticed construction activities near Semmankuppam and immediately proceeded with inquiry about the nature of the factory and […]
26 November 2007 Special Correspondent The Hindu CUDDALORE: A public hearing on the proposed 1,320-MW Cuddalore Power Company (CPC), to be held at the District Development Council Hall here on Wednesday, is likely to be a controlled affair. Earlier, the public hearing held a couple of months ago ended abruptly owing to protest by people […]
27 November 2007 Special Correspondent THE HINDU CUDDALORE: The Citizens for Human Rights Movement and the Cuddalore District Consumer Protection Organisation have appealed to District Collector Rajendra Ratnoo to arrange for a “fair and free public hearing” on the proposed private power company project. In separate but identical petitions addressed to the District […]
Natasha Raj NDTV India Thursday, November 15, 2007 (Chennai): Farmers of Mettur are up in arms against the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) for failing to take note of the severe ground water pollution affecting the region. Protesting against the situation, the farmers staged a mock funeral, women mourned what they call […]
Chennai 15 November 2007: 100 agitated people from Mettur assembled at the Tamilnadu Pollution Control Board at Guindy today to present a copy of a report, ‘Unfolding Diasater – A Study of Chemplast Sanmar’s toxic contamination in Mettur’ and demanded that the TNPCB take the required action to control pollution in the area. The […]
Community Environmental Monitoring (A Project of The Other Media) No. 42A, First Floor, 5th Avenue Besant Nagar, Chennai – 600090 PRESS RELEASE Download this release in Adobe pdf format CHENNAI, 14 November, 2007 – Mettur’s environment is contaminated with dioxins, furans and 52 other toxic chemicals, including mercury, according to a […]
12:02 PM IST 16, Nov. 2007 By Papri Sri Raman India, India eNews The water of the river Cauvery – one of the major rivers of south India that is considered sacred by Hindus and is used extensively for drinking and irrigation — contains 28 toxic chemicals, a study has found. Mettur’s environment […]