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 …
Eight days after they began an indefinite fast against the nuclear power plant at Koodankulam, the protesting leaders called it off after talks with district authorities this morning. S P Udayakumar and M Pushparayan were among the 15 people who withdrew the fast, but said their struggle would continue until …
Continuing his fast against the Koodankulam Nuclear Power Plant, convener of People's Movement Against Nuclear Energy (PMANE) S P Udayakumar today said the protesters were "ready" for talks. "We are ready for talks. If we are considered people of this country and if our ahimsa protest is respected, government should …
Residents welcome plan to set-up power generation unit The State Government's plan to set-up a power generation unit using the waste generated in the corporation has brought jubilation among the residents of Ramaiyanpatti, who have staged several rounds of protests against the dumping of garbage in the vast yard close …
While sacred groves (forest fragments protected for religious reasons) are widely acknowledged to have a beneficial effect on biodiversity conservation, the ecological benefits of individual sacred trees remain unknown. Fig trees are present as sacred trees in humandominated landscapes across South Asia and are considered keystone species for wildlife in …
Reports by the experts’ panel, came in handy for the Tamil Nadu government to give its approval for the Kudankulam nuclear power project downstate, it is learnt. The expert groups of both the central and state governments observed the proposed 2,000-Mw endeavour met current safety standards. Besides, officials say, rising …
Activist groups fear rights violation in Kudankulam area, where police have been heavily deployed to curb protests against State government's green signal to the project. Seeking release of all those arrested by the police in and around Kudankulam area, Pon Chandran of Peoples Movement against Nuclear Energy (PMANE) said in …
TIRUNELVELI, TN: Leaders of various parties and outfits, including MDMK leader Vaiko, were on Friday arrested here when they attempted to proceed to Idinthakarai, the epicentre of protests against Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant, to express their solidarity with the locals demanding the scrapping of the Indo-Russian project. Leaders and volunteers …
KOODANKULAM: Police and paramilitary personnel maintained strict vigil as tension prevailed at Idinthakarai, the epicentre of the stir against Koodankulam nuclear power plant, with anti-nuclear agitators continuing their indefinite fast today protesting the state Cabinet's decision to go ahead with the project. Police and paramilitary personnel were deployed in strength …
950 staff, including Russian technocrats, return to work For the first time after nearly five-and-a-half months, the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KKNPP) received its optimum strength of around 950 technical and non-technical personnel and 100 Russian technocrats on Tuesday morning when operations were revived following the State Cabinet resolution on …
Civil society members, including former judges, writers, scientists, academicians, filmmakers and lawyers, have condemned the Tamil Nadu government's decision “to give the green signal to commissioning of the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KKNPP) and the massive deployment of police force to crush the peaceful agitation.” Releasing an appeal to Chief …
It will benefit trade and industry that are reeling under power crisis Industries in Coimbatore region, which are hit by power shortage and had demanded commissioning of the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project at the earliest, welcomed the announcement by the State Government on Monday that efforts will be taken for …
The work at Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant returned to normal on Tuesday, a day after Tamil Nadu government gave the goahead to the stalled Indo-Russian project. Officials said the first unit would be commissioned “as soon as possible.” “We are happy that the government is with us. All our 1,000 …
Chennai After months of dilly-dallying and continuous protests by the People’s Movement Against Nuclear Energy (PMANE), the power-starved Tamil Nadu on Monday took a final call on the much-debated Koodankulam nuclear power project issue by announcing it as safe and ordered for speedy measures to commission the plant at the …
Trade and industry bodies of the region appeal to the Centre Welcoming the decision of the State government to open the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KKNPP) with immediate effect, the trade and industry bodies of the region have appealed to the Centre to allocate the entire quantum of power generated …
If India's gross domestic product growth could reach 7.5 per cent from 3.5 per cent over the years without further addition of nuclear energy, the country can achieve similar growth in 100 years without nuclear power, said former Naval chief Vice-Admiral (Retired) L. Ramdas on Saturday. Vice-Admiral Ramdas, who was …
Seeking to end the impasse over the Kudankulam nuclear plant issue, the Jayalalilthaa government in Tamil Nadu on Monday gave the go ahead to the controversial project and announced a Rs. 500 crore special development package for the area where it is located. “In accordance with (today’s) Cabinet decision, immediate …
Forum for government to respect sentiments of local people The newly floated Anti-Nuke Teachers' Forum here on Saturday evening has urged the Centre to convert the Kudankulan Nuclear Power Project nuclear reactors into natural gas-based power generation units as it was done at Shoreham nuclear power plant in the United …
Calls upon State to stand by Centre in its efforts to make project functional Union Minister for Shipping G.K. Vasan has called upon the State government to keep the anti-Kudankulam nuclear power project activists under check. Unveiling the bronze statue of veteran Dalit leader and former president of Tamil Nadu …
Tiruneveli and Tuticorin districts to benefit; cost estimated at Rs.369 crore Work on the first phase of the Tamiraparani-Karumeniyar-Nambiyar river interlinking project is likely to be completed by the year-end. Nearly three-fourth of the work, covering two stages of the project, has been carried out. In three years of execution, …
Here is good news for residents of wards 19, 26 and 27 as the much-awaited drinking water scheme for them, executed at an outlay of Rs.17.80 crore, is expected to be commissioned before April 15 following a trial run to be conducted within a fortnight. As final works like connecting …
