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 …
P.V. Srividya Budgetary allocation exclusively for conservation must: activists Victim:A dead Olive Ridley turtle that was washed ashore along the Nagapattinam coast recently. NAGAPATTINAM: For every 1000 Olive Ridley turtle hatchlings, only one survives to reach adulthood, says Supraja Dharini, founder, Tree Foundation, an organisation engaged in sea turtle conservation …
P.V.Srividya MELAPERUMPALLAM (Nagapattinam): Strong opposition, en masse walk-out condemning partisanship, and censure of media in the presence of over 500 police personnel marked the public hearing for the proposed 2X660 MW thermal power project at Thalaiudayarar Koilpati village near Thalachangdu here on Thursday The project is proposed by NSL Power …
P.Oppili Says a report released by the Forest Survey of India CHENNAI: There has been a marginal increase in the forest cover in the State, according to a report released by the Forest Survey of India (FSI) recently. As per the data the increase has been recorded as 24 square …
The set-up is straight out of a sci-fi movie. But its applications are for real disasters. Taking a cue from the tsunami that hit the Indian shores on December 26, 2004, the Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) virtually mapped Nagapattinam district of Tamil Nadu to study levels …
NAGAPATTINAM: Organic farming is the way forward to battle the nature-induced and human-made vagaries of the tail-end of the Delta. This was reiterated at a one-day seminar on organic farming organised jointly by the Department of Agricuture and Krishi Vigyan Kendra at its premises here at Sikkal recently. Speaking on …
Vegetated coastal ecosystems provide goods and services to billions of people. In the aftermath of a series of recent natural disasters, including the Indian Ocean Tsunami, Hurricane Katrina and Cyclone Nargis, coastal vegetation has been widely promoted for the purpose of reducing the impact of large storm surges and tsunami. …
C. Jaishankar RAMANATHAPURAM: The Forest Department on Sunday launched its first ever synchronised bird census in all 12 bird sanctuaries in the State. As many as 1500 bird watchers, ornithologists, forest officials, nature lovers and students have been involved in the two-day programme. They have been camping in different locations …
Bank conceives a loan component for vermicomposting NAGAPATTINAM: The Indian Overseas Bank has conceived a loan component for vermicomposting to provide for sustainable agriculture at the tail-end areas. The scheme envisages a loan component of upto Rs.5 lakh towards project cost. The loan facility is an extension of the provisions …
ON December 26, 2004, giant waves lashed coastal India and left behind a trail of death and destruction. It also left behind lessons in resilience for many. The tsunami anniversary kindles memories of loss and offers, for the non-governmental organisations (NGOs) that helped the victims in their trying times, an …
P.V. Srividya KAARAPIDAGAI: A public hearing on the proposed Thirukuvalai Thermal Power Station was abruptly called off amid public opposition on Friday. The project envisages the setting up of a 1820 MW coal-based thermal power plant and a 150 MW thermal power station by the Tridem Group at Kaarapidagai and …
NAGAPATTINAM: Of the total planned cultivable area of 1,10,300 hectare for Samba cultivation, about 63,634 hectare has been brought under Samba transplantation and 14,953 ha under direct sowing. Therefore, about 78,587 hectare have fallen under Samba crop. Additionally, about 25,647 ha have been brought under Thaladi crop cultivation. A total …
District Human Development Reports also shows slight improvement in life expectancy THE State Planning Commission on Wednesday released the District Human Development Reports (DHDRs), which show a marginal improvement in life expectancy and infant mortality rates. The study was conducted in five districts: Thiruvannamalai, Sivaganga, Cuddalore, Nagapattinam and Dindigul. Prof …
SIRKAZHI: A demonstration to protest against the proposed 1000 MW thermal power project by P.E.L. Power Limited at Vanagiri was held here in front of the Tahsildar
NAGAPATTINAM: To ensure water availability for samba cultivation in the tail-end areas in the delta region, monitoring committees would be formed under tahsildars. This was decided at an emergency meeting of a special committee, chaired by A. Annadurai, District Revenue Officer, at the collectorate on Monday to ascertain the status …
WITH A MESSAGE: Members of an environment protection group taking out a march from Coimbatore on Monday to Poompuhar in Nagapattinam District as part of a campaign against pollution of water resources.
Aug 31: Trident Port and Power Company will set up an integrated port and 2,000 MW thermal power plant at Kilapidagai and Karapidagal of Nagapattinam district of Tamil Nadu with a total investment of Rs 10,000 crore. The project will come up in 3,000 acres of wasteland and will be …
