Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Nizamuddin West Association Vs Union of India & Others dated 16/04/2025. The matter related to desilting of 24 drains with special focus on two drains - Kushak drain and Sunheri Pul drain before the monsoon. The court was informed that …
The National Green Tribunal has allowed AIM-listed OPG Power Ventures Plc to go ahead with its 300-MW power project at Kutch, Gujarat, subject to the condition that the project developer would “adhere to the terms and conditions laid down in the Environmental Clearance granted by the Gujarat State Level Impact …
The Ministry of Environment and Forests has commissioned a study on the impact of radiation from cellular phone towers on the avian population, Union Minister of Environment Jayanthi Natarajan said on Friday. Addressing reporters on the sidelines of the sixth edition of ‘Beacon 2012,' a meet on business ethics hosted …
The authorities are planning to invoke emergency clause of the Land Acquisition Act for acquiring land for the proposed drinking water reservoir in Thervai Kandigai of the Tiruvallur district. The reservoir is meant for the drinking water supply to Chennai with a capacity to hold water up to one thousand …
Tamil Nadu “destination of choice” for Japanese investors With more Japanese investors considering substantial investment in Tamil Nadu, the State government will take steps to expedite the Ennore-Manali Road Improvement Project, Chief Minister Jayalalithaa said on Sunday. Promising that her government will extend its support to attract more Japanese investment …
Gamesa India launched G97-2 MW wind turbines in India. It launched the G97 in the global market last year and has secured contracts to supply 356 MW worldwide. Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Farooq Abdullah launched Gamesa's G97-2 MW turbine in India at the third International Wind Conference …
They are setting up sewage and effluent treatment plants Many industrial estates in the city are setting up sewage and effluent treatment plants in an effort to promote eco-friendly practices and reduce burden on civic agencies. The industrial estate in Ambattur is the forerunner among the estates with two sewage …
Govt agency charting sunshine hotspots to help cos set up solar energy plants. When India’s solar power developers want to choose a site for their project, they usually turn to NASA and its satellite images to identify the best locations. This is because even though India is endowed with abundant …
Chennai Metrowater will soon start monitoring groundwater level and quality in the expanded areas of Chennai Corporation. It will also intensify rainwater harvesting campaign and assess the impact of RWH structures in the newly-merged localities. The monitoring would help in understanding the groundwater level in those areas where rainwater is …
CHENNAI: With a view to checking rain water from flowing into the sea and storing water received from Krishna River for the residents of Chennai and its surrounding areas, Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa on Tuesday ordered the creation of a new reservoir in Tiruvallur district by merging Kannankottai and Thervoykandigai …
With a view to meet the growing drinking water requirements of Chennai and its suburbs, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa on Tuesday announced creating a reservoir in the nearby Tiruvallur district at a cost of Rs 330 crore besides announcing a slew of other water schemes. She has directed …
The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has announced a new refinance scheme in order to incentivise banks to accelerate the pace of creation of quality warehousing facilities for agricultural commodities, particularly for reducing post harvest losses, According to Lalitha Venkatesan, Chief General Manger of NABARD, Tamil Nadu …
CHENNAI: The Nagapattinam Port in Tamil Nadu would be upgraded as an all-weather, deep-water green field port, at a cost of Rs 380 crore, Chief Minister Jayalalithaa today announced. "In the first year of its operations after upgradation, the port can handle 10 lakh tonnes of cargo which will yield …
CHENNAI: The Nagapattinam Port in Tamil Nadu would be upgraded as an all-weather, deep-water green field port, at a cost of Rs 380 crore, Chief Minister Jayalalithaa today announced. "In the first year of its operations after upgradation, the port can handle 10 lakh tonnes of cargo which will yield …
The Tamil Nadu Government has announced a State Advised Price of Rs 2,000 a tonne of sugarcane plus a transport cost of Rs 100 for the 2011-12 sugar season, according to an official press release. The Government will also take steps to enable the production of ethanol by distilleries attached …
Relief operations were under way in south India on Sunday as residents struggled to repair damaged homes and property after a cyclone that claimed 42 lives. Cyclone Thane, packing winds of up to 140 kilometres (85 miles) an hour, struck the east coast on Friday between Cuddalore in Tamil Nadu …
Cyclone Thane, packing wind speed of 140 kmph, made landfall on the coast between Cuddalore in Tamil and Puducherry Friday morning, officials of the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) here said. “The cyclone is in the process of crossing between Cuddalore and Puducherry coast. The wind speed is around 140 kmph …
The Tamil Nadu Government has approved an Rs 130-crore proposal to enhance the storage capacity of Chembarambakkam lake a major source of water supply to Chennai. According to an official press release, the move is part of measures to strengthen the water supply to the city, which is dependent on …
Jayalalithaa holds a review meeting with senior officials An immediate allocation of Rs. 150 crore has been sanctioned towards repairs of roads in the State. Announcing this, Chief Minister Jayalalithaa, who conducted an aerial survey of the flood-hit areas in Chennai and neighbouring areas, stated, in a release that she …
The environment ministry is yet to establish its green tribunal Benches in Kolkata, Chennai, Bhopal and Pune even a year after a notification was issued for the same. “The Principal Bench of National Green Tribunal has been made functional effective October 18, 2010. NGT and MoEF are vigorously pursuing the …
Trials to be conducted in Chennai and United States A therapeutic vaccine against cancer could well be on the way. After successfully undergoing animal tests, it is all set to undergo human clinical trial in a few months. The vaccine, developed by scientists at the National Institute of Immunology (NII) …
