On 28th June 2021, Cuddalore Sipcot Industries Common Utilities Limited (CUSECS) that provides Infrastructure Facilities for Common Marine Disposable System for industrial units in SIPCOT Cuddalore was damaged leading to leakage of treated industrial effluents on the ground much before reaching its destination at the deep sea dump site. The interconnecting pipeline of the CUSECS […]
Cuddalore: On 3rd June 2021 during pollution patrol in SIPCOT Cuddalore, the SIPCOT Area Community environmental monitors observed a storm water drainage canal to be contaminated. On immediately reporting it to the District Environmental Engineer(DEE) and Project officer of SIPCOT Cuddalore, action was taken the next day to clean the canal. In the SIPCOT Cddalore […]
24 May 2021, Cuddalore: This is the second industrial accident in 10 days at SIPCOT complex, a contract worker was severely injured and hospitalised after falling into a chemical tank in Tanfac industries. On 13 May 2021, there was a major fire accident in Crimsum Organics pvt ltd that led to death of 4 people […]
On 10 May 2021, SACEM members observed intense white smoke from Tanfac industry in SIPCOT Cuddalore. The monitors report that the smoke was giving intense acidic odour. It is also reported that this industrial smoke and the associated intense odour has been recurring for the past few days in both day and night time. The […]
Uppanar river pollution by unknown sources in SIPCOT area On 2nd of April 2021, The villagers of Semmankuppam in SIPCOT area reported that Uppanar (Paravanar) river was contaminated with black oily film discharge from unknown sources. The villagers documented the pollution in the river through photographs at the semmankuppam- Nochikadu river bridge. The surface of […]
The fisherfolk from kudikadu and nearby villages in the SIPCOT industrial area carry out fishing in the Uppanar river. In recent days, fisherfolk who continuously practice fishing particularly in the portion of the Uppanar river that is closer to the Kudikadu village report that they experience skin irritation and burning sensation while fishing. They sense […]
A white layer of air pollutants was observed by the SACEM monitors on the walls of a RO water facility which is located nearby the Semmankuppam village’s Panchayat office. The air pollutants were also found to be settled on the leaves of plants and trees in the vicinity. The RO water plant is provided by […]