Groundwater level has increased by 0.6 metres
Rs. 20 crore has been allocated for supplying water across the State, says TWAD Board managing director The groundwater level has increased from 18.10 metres below ground level (pre-monsoon) to 17.5
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HC intervention sought to protect 39,000 waterbodies in State
PIL petition says survey, removal of encroachments not carried out in the last 10 years With a view to protecting all 39,202 waterbodies in the State, as mentioned in the government’s policy note for
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2015 Chennai floods a man-made disaster: CAG
Auditor’s report says indiscriminate discharge of water from Chembarambakkam lake burdened the Adyar river The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has been scathing in its criticism of the
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Ban on plastic goods from August 15
It applies to plastic cups, plates, spoons and straws also The Thoothukudi Corporation has announced a ban on single-use plastic from August 15. The ban applies to plastic cups, plates, spoons and straws
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Sterlite moves NGT against closure order
‘Declare order sealing the plant illegal exercise of power’ Sterlite Copper on Tuesday said it has filed an appeal before the National Green Tribunal (NGT), New Delhi, challenging the orders passed
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SC rejects plea to shut down Kudankulam plant till AFR facility is built
In 2013, the Supreme Court granted the Nuclear Power Corporation of India five years’ time to build an Away From Reacteor facility to store spent nuclear fuel. The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a
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Draft plans ready for solar power plants in schools and colleges
The institutions will be allowed to export energy to the grid under two models Tamilnadu Energy Development Agency (TEDA), Staté’s nodal agency for developing renewable energy, has come out with draft
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Black flag protests continue in villages against green corridor project
Farmers in the villages hoisted black flags protesting against the move of the government to acquire fertile lands for the execution of the Salem – Chennai green corridor eight-lane expressway on Tuesday.
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Jaya memorial: HC notice against environmental clearance
Chennai: More than three months after environmental clearance was given for construction of a memorial for former chief minister Jayalalithaa on the Marina promenade, Madras high court has issued notices
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Renewable energy projects attract more finance in T.N.
At Rs. 2,797 crore, State’s share second highest; nil funding for coal-based projects Tamil Nadu is among the States which saw significant lending to renewable energy projects and nil lending to coal
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Solar power generation set to reach 3,000 MW
The State is poised to achieve the renewable target of 3,000 megawatt (MW) through solar power in the current financial year, with several projects lined up to the extent of 2,000 MW, said Governor Banwarilal