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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding dumping of waste in a canal in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 29/05/2025

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News Item titled "Chennai Citizen Connect: Captain Cotton Canal nearly choked due to garbage dumping appearing in the DT Next dated 11.05.2025". The application was registered suo-motu on the basis of the news item titled Chennai Citizen Connect: Captain Cotton …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding dumping of waste in a canal in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 29/05/2025

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News Item titled "Chennai Citizen Connect: Captain Cotton Canal nearly choked due to garbage dumping appearing in the DT Next dated 11.05.2025". The application was registered suo-motu on the basis of the news item titled Chennai Citizen Connect: Captain Cotton …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding supply of polluted water of Madambakkam lake to residents of Chitlapakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 29/11/2023

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News item appearing in The Indian Express dated 03.11.2023 titled “Tamil Nadu: Activists allege drinking water supplied from Madambakkam lake in Tambaram contaminated with sewage, civic body disagrees” dated 29/11/2023. The OA is registered in suo motu exercise of power …

Judgment of the Supreme Court of India regarding storage facility for an edible oil unit outside port area, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 01/02/2023

Judgment of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of K T V Health Food Pvt Ltd. Vs Union of India & Others dated 01/02/2023. The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the National Green Tribunal, Southern Zone which set aside the ex post facto clearance granted by the …

Mapping local plastic recycling supply chains: insights from selected cities in India

In partnership with Anthesis Group, The Circulate Initiative conducted a detailed assessment of wastesheds in India, Indonesia, Thailand, and Vietnam. This report provides a summary of the key findings for each of the wastesheds covered in this study, including aspects of the plastics recycling supply chains where improvements can be …

Reply filed by the Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited on steps taken to control pollution, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 20/10/2022

Reply filed by the Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited (CPCL) in Original Application No 256 of 2020 (Suo Motu Vs Union of India & Others) dated 20/10/2022. The NGT had taken cognizance of the media article on six industries in north Chennai polluting air for more than half the year. The …

Report filed by the Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board on steps taken to stop pollution of river Adyar, Cooum and Buckingham Canal, 20/10/2022

Independent report filed in Original Application No 144 of 2021 (SZ) (Suomotu Vs The Chief Secretary to Govt of Tamil Nadu & Others). The NGT initiated suo motu based on the new item published in a newspaper regarding dumping of waste and encroachments along the Cooum river in Chetpet, Chennai. …

Order of the Madras High Court regarding encroachment and pollution of Buckingham Canal, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 12/09/2022

Order of the Madras High Court in the matter of Kasthuribha and Indira Nagar Residents Welfare Forum Vs The Secretary, Public Works Department & Others dated 12/09/2022. The matter related to encroachments on the Canal Bank road on the stretch of Kasthuribha Nagar and Indira Nagar. According to the petitioner, …

Independent report filed by the Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply on steps to prevent pollution of Retteri lake, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 25/07/2022

Independent report filed by the Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply in Original Application No. 145 of 2020 (Southern Zone) in the matter of 'Tribunal on its own motion - Suo Motu based on the news item in Dinamalar newspaper Chennai edition dated August 5, 2020 'Retteri lake become a sewage water …

Joint Committee report on Moovarasampattu temple pond becoming a rain water harvesting reservoir, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 06/04/2022

Inspection report of the Joint Committee constituted by the National Green Tribunal (Southern Zone) in respect of Original Application No. 123 of 2020 (Suomotu on the basis of the newspaper report published in Dinamalar Chennai city supplement edition, July 9, 2020 under the caption 'Moovarasampattu temple pond has become rain …

Joint Committee report on restoration of Korattur lake, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 01/10/2021

Report of the Joint Committee in compliance to the National Green Tribunal order, June 24, 2021 in Original Application No. 268 of 2016 (SZ). The Korattur People's Welfare & Awareness Trust has filed an application before the NGT to restrain untreated effluent from industries and sewage from household activities directly …

Report by the Tamil Nadu government to prevent urban flooding in Chennai

Final comprehensive report filed by the Additional Chief Secretary/Commissioner of the Revenue Administration before the National Green Tribunal in Original Application No. 264 of 2020 (SZ) on the action taken by the Tamil Nadu government for the temporary and permanent measures to prevent recurrence of flooding and sewage overflows in …

Report filed by the Tambaram municipality on the dumping of bio-medical waste on Tambaram-Maduravoyal by-pass road, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 28/06/2021

Report filed by the Tambaram municipality regarding dumping of bio-medical waste on Tambaram-Maduravoyal by-pass road, 28/06/2021. A warning board has been fixed to prevent the dumping of wastes and regular patrol by the sanitary staff of the area has been undertaken. Arrangements are being made with M/s G. J. Multiclave …

Affidavit filed before the NGT by the Department of Environment, Tamil Nadu on raw sewage disposal in Korattur, Ambathur, Madhavaram, Peerknkaranai and Adambakkam lakes, Tamil …

Counter affidavit filed by the Department of Environment, Tamil Nadu dated 12/01/2021. The matter dealt with allegations of raw sewage encroachments in Korattur, Ambathur, Madhavaram, Peerknkaranai and Adambakkam lakes. The Department of Environment has extended financial assistance towards eco-restoration of water bodies - through the concerned custodian of the water …

Creating urban water resilience in India: A water balance study of Chennai, Bengaluru, Coimbatore, and Delhi

This study attempts to contribute to the mission’s objective by analysing the gaps and constraints in the current urban water balance and the city water budgeting process. The 2021-22 Union Budget announced the launch of the Jal Jeevan Mission (Urban), an ambitious project that aims to provide potable tap water …

The challenges of urban water security and growth

This working paper aims to bring to light the varying degrees of water stress in six cities across India that collectively and individually are major contributors to the nation’s economic output, either through production, industrial development or by virtue of human resources. Thus, bringing to focus the potential economic gain …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding ammonium nitrate stored in a warehouse in Chennai, 24/08/2020

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News item published in the local daily “News18 India” dated 06.08.2020 titled “700 Tonnes of Ammonium Nitrate Stored in Chennai Safe, Eauction Done: Customer after Beirut Blast” dated 24/08/2020. The issue taken up in the present matter was safe storage …

Report filed by the Director, Industrial Safety and Health, Tamil Nadu on the ammonium nitrate stored in a Chennai storehouse, 19/08/2020

Report filed on behalf of the Director, Industrial Safety and Health, Tamil Nadu in Original Application No. 173 of 2020. The report was filed after the NGT sought clarification on 700 tonnes of ammonium nitrate stored in Customs bonded warehouse in Ponneri Road, Manali, Chennai. The ammonium nitrate was seized …

Report filed by TNPCB on ammonium nitrate stored in a Custom warehouse, Chennai, 19/08/2020

Report filed on behalf of the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) in Original Application No. 173 of 2020. The matter relates to 700 tonnes of ammonium nitrate stored in a custom bonded warehouse of M/s Sattva Container Freight Station (CFS) at Ponneri Road, Manali, Tiruvottriyur taluk, Chennai district. The …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding air pollution in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 30/01/2020

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Southern Zone) Chennai in the matter of G. S. Mani Vs The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, Chennai & Others dated 30/01/2020 regarding air pollution in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The NGT directed the government of Tamil Nadu to prepare a Comprehensive Action Plan …

Impacts of natural disasters on households and small businesses in India

This paper analyzes the impacts of extreme rainfall and resulting flooding on vulnerable households and small and medium-sized enterprises in Mumbai, Chennai, and Puri District in India. It provides insights into the diverse negative impacts experienced to support the development of policies and plans to address such effects.

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