The Tamil Nadu government will implement a Rs 150 crore project to prevent pollution of Noyyal river in Tirupur, Chief Minister K Palaniswami said today. Making a suo motu statement in the state assembly, he said compound walls would be constructed along the banks of the river in the Tirupur …
Off the Ukkadam – Sundakkamuthur Road, about a km away, in the midst of banana farms lie three or four thatched roofed temporary structures. At first sight they appear to be houses or sheds for watchmen. But they are not. They are not even mushroom cultivation farms, as a board …
Farmers and environmentalists have expressed anguish over the recent sanctioning of Rs. 127.4 crore by the State Government towards disbursal of interest-free loan to 15 Common Effluent Treatment Plants here, stating it as a violation of Supreme Court ruling of “polluters -pay”. “Why should public money be allocated for the …
Chennai The Tamil Nadu government announced on Friday a R127.40-crore interest-free loan to 15 common effluent treatment plants (CETPs) situated at Tirupur to enable 700-odd dyeing units to attain zero liquid discharge (ZLD). The dyeing units were forced to shut down by the Madras High Court in January owing to …
TNPCB snaps power supply as they fail to comply with zero discharge norms Ever since the implementation of zero discharge norms failed leading to closure over the past month, dying unit owners in the district have put all their efforts at stake to tide over the crisis. Now, they are …
Ensure that civic solid waste is cleared expeditiously in urban and semi-urban areas during monsoon to prevent spread of communicable and infectious diseases, Monitoring Officer for monsoon preparedness in the district and Principal Secretary Apurva Verma told officials here on Friday. Reviewing the monsoon related preparedness and relief works following …
Urbanisation in India is occurring at a rate that is faster compared to many other parts of the developing world. The Planning Commission of the Government of India estimates that about 40 per cent of the country’s population will be residing in urban areas by 2030. However, as conurbations and …
There are 12 "hot spots" in eight States where river water was found to be contaminated. In the first ever report of its kind, the Central Water Commission (CWC) monitored water quality at 371 stations in river systems across the country and identified stretches that need urgent Government action. It …
The Manickapurampudur Common Effluent Treatment (CETP) has forwarded a requisition to the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) to allow the plant to operate and give sufficient time to erect reverse osmosis (RO) system to ensure zero liquid discharge in the dyeing effluent treatment process. Closure order The CETP's director …
Tirupur, the textile knitwear hub of India discharges about 100 MLD of dyestuff effluents with high salt content and multi colored effluents from as early as 1990s. It flanks and pollutes the Noyyal river course rendering it as a virtual effluent course as rainfall is hardly for 15 days only …
Bleaching unit owners here have come up with a demand that the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board should not insist upon them to implement the zero liquid discharge (ZLD) norms as no salts or hazardous chemicals were used in the bleaching process. Classification “Classification of bleaching units under ‘orange category' …
The Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board has caught 14 small scale dyeing/bleaching units for unauthorised operations during surprise raids conducted in Tirupur knitwear cluster over the last few days ending on Wednesday. “We have recommended to our head office to seal the accused units and initiate criminal prosecution against its …
The Union Textiles Ministry has constituted a high-level committee to study the functioning of Arulpuram Common Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP) and to advise the government on technical solutions for ensuring zero liquid discharge in the dyeing process, among other issues. According to a communiqué received at Tirupur Exporters Association here …
It will give advice on ensuring zero liquid discharge in dyeing process The Union Textiles Ministry has constituted a high-level committee to study the functioning of Arulpuram Common Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP) and to advise the government on technical solutions for ensuring zero liquid discharge in the dyeing process, among …
Farmers demand adequate compensation for the affected at the grievances day meeting Expressing deep disappointment over the inability of officials to stem the pollution rot plaguing rivers in the district, farmers demanded permanent steps to end pollution in water bodies and sought adequate compensation for affected farmers. Raising their voice …
Dyeing hub faces reversal of fortunes, pollutes area Tiruppur :An 84-year old farmer’s court injunction has converted a booming export hub into a ghost town, causing exports to plummet and businesses to relocate. Dressed in a loincloth, a frail-looking 84-year-old AP Kandaswamy, who is a farmer and also the president …
Farmers unhappy with nomenclature of the panel members The latest decision of the high-level committee constituted under Union Textiles Secretary to evolve methods to put an end to the losses being suffered by Tirupur entrepreneurs due to closure of dyeing units as well as to revive the closed units, has …
Chamarajanagar: Dyeing units for Tamil Nadu’s readymade garment industry are mushrooming in the border areas of the State, after the Madras High Court banned them in Tirupur of that state over environment pollution. An illegal garment dyeing unit at Terakanambi village. Even as the dyeing units are being set up …
A high-level committee under the textiles ministry is meeting on August 24 to take stock of the prevailing situation in Tirupur, Tamil Nadu. Over 700 textile units engaged mainly in dyeing and bleaching business have been shut since January 2010 on a Madras High Court order. The court ordered the …
The Centre has notified constitution of a High Level Inter-Ministerial Committee to address problems related to environment and finance, among others, in Tirupur knitwear industry. The committee is headed by the Union Textiles Secretary. Four more IAS officers, Tirupur Exporters Association president A. Sakthivel and five nominees of TEA and …
Farmers in and around Perur have opposed a mineral water bottling plant in Perur village. The farmers, affiliated to the Tamizhaga Vivasayeegal Sangam (farmers' association), also raised the issue with the Collector during the monthly farmers' grievances redress meeting. P. Kandasamy, secretary of the association, says that the plant is …
