Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of P. G. Sethuram Vs State of Tamil Nadu dated 11/11/2021. Grievance in the application is against illegal operation of a stone crusher – Erode mines at survey No. 733/2, 734/2, Senapathipalayam village, Kangayam taluk, Tirupur district, Tamiil Nadu, on agricultural …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of P. G. Sethuram Vs State of Tamil Nadu dated 11/11/2021. Grievance in the application is against illegal operation of a stone crusher – Erode mines at survey No. 733/2, 734/2, Senapathipalayam village, Kangayam taluk, Tirupur district, Tamiil Nadu, on agricultural …
Report of the Joint Committee on detailed ground water quality study near the industrial area (coir industries cluster), Kangeyam, Tiruppur district. In the matter of Original Application No. 05 of 2016 (SZ), M. Kandasamy Vs The State of Tamil Nadu, in compliance with the National Green Tribunal (NGT) order January …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of M/s. Balasubramaniam Charcoal Unit Vs. The District Environmental Engineer, Perundurai, Erode & Others dated 10/10/2018 regarding pollution caused by the charcoal units in Veeranampalayam Village, Kangeyam Taluk, Tiruppur District, Tamil Nadu. National Green Tribunal directs a Committee of Experts to …
Row between new, old ayacutdars of Parambikulam-Aliyar The Madras High Court has decided to hear on February 1 a long standing dispute between farmers attached to the Parambikulam-Aliyar Project-Thirumoorthy Reservoir Project Committee (PAP-TRPC) and those forming part of Alambalayam Poosarinayakkan Aeri Pasana Vivasayikal Sangam (APAPVS) in Coimbatore district over sharing …
Five people, including four children, have died due to dengue fever in last 10 days in Tirupur district. All of them died after they were referred to tertiary hospitals including the Coimbatore Medical College and Hospital and other private hospitals in Coimbatore. B Divya Dharani, 9, of Koothampalayam and K …
The textile industry is one of the major industrial polluters, and water recycling is yet far from being standard practice. Wastewater generation remains a serious and growing problem, affecting ecosystems, human health and freshwater availability for other uses. India is the world’s third largest exporter of textiles and the sector …
The textile industry’sexcessive water use and contribution to ever-worsening environmental degradation in countries of production, particularly the so-called global South, is increasingly putting it under public scrutiny. However, this sector of the economy also provides important income opportunities to skilled and unskilled labor alike, not least women, and brings much-wanted …
The Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) has issued notices and is monitoring the mercerising units located on the banks of the Noyyal in the district. According to an official of the board, the district has hardly any textile processing units and only a handful of mercerising units. The local …
Industrial activity in Tirupur district that suffered a setback due to enforcement of ZLD (Zero Liquid Discharge) norms during the DMK regime in 2007 could be revived only due to the AIADMK’s proactive steps after assuming power, Chief Minister Jayalalithaa said on Thursday. The DMK failed to support the 750 …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Southern Zone Bench, Chennai) in the matter of M/s. Sonal Process Vs Tamil Nadu State Pollution Control Board & Others dated 06/05/2016 regarding pollution caused M/s. Sonal Process a dyeing Unit, Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu. Application disposed of with the Court directing the dyeing unit …
Farmers in the region have approached the State Government with a plea for formation of monitoring committees in each of the four districts: Erode, Tirupur, Coimbatore and Karur, for reviving Noyyal River, traversing to a length of 160 km. Wholesome involvement A representation made to the Chief Secretary by Tamizhaga …
A section of farmers, and environment activists feel that efforts to clean River Noyyal and other water bodies will not get the desired result unless stringent action was taken to stop pollution caused by effluent discharge and garbage. According to them, irrigation potential of Noyyal as well as many water …
The expedited advent of urbanization and industrialization for economic growth has adversely affected the biological diversity, which is one of the major concerns of the developing countries. Microbes play a crucial role in decontaminating polluted sites and degrades pollution load of textile effluent. The present study was based on identification …
Thousands of powerlooms in Tirupur and Coimbatore districts have envisaged a plan to go in for green and captive power. With two lakh powerlooms in the two districts, about 100 MW of solar energy system (rooftop systems) can be installed if the powerloom units get assistance from the State and …
Dwindling water level and inadequate treatment of water for recycling have resulted in an unbearable stench emerging from the Mahamaham Tank in Kumbakonam. he Mahamaham tank, which just two weeks ago was the destination for several lakhs of pilgrims on the occasion of masimaham , stinks. So does the Portramarai …
The Environment Ministry’s proposal, to hastily implement a ‘stringent’ norm mandating nearly all textile processing units to eliminate liquid discharges, can result in closure of many small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and trigger large-scale job losses, according to the Textile Ministry. In his response to the draft notification by the …
Horticulture department to adopt the villages on a pilot basis The Department of Horticulture is all set to adopt select three villages in the district on a pilot basis to promote organic cultivation of mangoes. Deputy Director of Horticulture Chitra Devi said that Aathoor and Rudrapalayam villages under Madathukulam block …
COIMBATORE: In an attempt to reduce global warming, residents of Tiruppur have planted 1.25 lakh saplings in 100 days. Vetry — a non-governmental organization — with the support of the state government coordinated the initiative. It bears the responsibility of protecting the plants for the next two years. On Sunday, …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Southern Zone, Chennai) in the matter of S. Muthu Vs The District Collector, Tirupur District & Others dated 14/10/2015 regarding coir fibre industry causing pollution of ground water by soaking coconut shell with the fibre in the water.
The Thamizhaga Neer Melanmai Aadharavu Iyakkam, a not-for-profit organisation, has urged the Chief Minister Jayalalithaa to implement the decades-old Avinashi-Athikadavu ground water project. Under the scheme it was suggested that surplus water from the Pilloor dam be taken to Karamadai and to other places including Avinashi and Perundurai. Addressing a …
