Illegal construction begins at a toxic waste landfill site Gummidipoondi, 9 January, 2006 — In total violation of siting guidelines, local Government laws and the concerns of local residents, Tamilnadu Waste Management Ltd, a subsidiary of Hyderabad-based waste company Ramky Associates, has erected an electric fence around its site, and commenced excavation works. Local reports […]
Mettur, 8 September, 2009 — About 15 villagers from the vicinity of the Chemplast factory in Mettur gathered in front of the factory to ask them to cease testing of the steam lines of their new thermal power plant until proper permission is obtained from the Tamilnadu Pollution Control Board. Trial runs that began on […]
Mettur, 6 September, 2009 — Trial runs begun by Chemplast four days ago have led to widespread complaints among nearby residents as the noise associated with the release of steam from the boiler is “unbearably high.” One local resident reported that the noise can be heard as far away as in Raman Nagar and Rettai […]
Cuddalore, 26 August 2009: One contract worker was injured in an accident inside TANFAC on the midnight of 23rd and 24th August 2009. According to the sources Elumalai of Sandrorpalayam village, a contract worker under Murugan, suffered from chest pain and breathing difficulties after inhaling chlorine fumes inside the unit. He was admitted to Krishna […]
Cuddalore 21 August 2009: The Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB), in a measure to check emissions of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) in SIPCOT Cuddalore has issued closure notice to Tagros Chemicals and Shasun Drugs and Chemicals Ltd. This step comes after report from National Environment Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) which showed extremely high levels […]
Cuddalore, 18 August 2009: Three workers were injured due to electric shock inside SPIC on 14 August 2009. According to the sources the workers face, hands and other parts of the body turned black after the shock. All workers were admitted to private hospitals in the New Town. While two of them were admitted […]
Mettur, 14 August, 2009 – Giving the lie to Chemplast Sanmar’s claim of Zero Liquid discharge from its chemical facilities in Mettur, the company was caught red-handed last night while discharging highly toxic pollutants into the River Kaveri. Chemplast Sanmar operates four unlicensed chemical plants in Mettur. The four units do not have valid Consent […]