New quarries to help tide over sand crunch
Government plans to open 3 of them in Tiruvallur district In what could be a significant move to ease the sand shortage for construction activity in the city and suburbs, the Water Resources Department
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Plastic roads: India’s radical plan to bury its garbage beneath the streets
Jambulingam Street, Chennai, is a local legend. The tar road in the bustling Nungambakkam area has weathered a major flood, several monsoons, recurring heat waves and a steady stream of cars, trucks and
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Judgement of the National Green Tribunal regarding cutting of trees in area classified as Kallankuthu Poramboke situated in Mugaiyur Village, Villupuram District, Tamil Nadu, 20/04/2015
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Southern Zone, Chennai) in the matter of P. Dhakshinamoorthi Vs District Collector, Villupuram dated 20/04/2015 regarding cutting of trees in area classified as
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Illegal mining spells doom for Villupuram
VILLUPURAM: Indiscriminate and illegal mining of sand along the Then Pennaiyar banks in the district has exposed several villages to severe ecological disaster, including depletion of ground water and
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270 held for protesting against iron ore mining
On May Day, Tiruvannamalai witnessed a rally and picketing agitation to protest iron ore mining project planned at Kavuthi and Vediyappan hills. Vivasayigal Viduthalai Munnani and Revolutionary Students
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Green tribunal directs officials to stop illegal sand mining on Sankaraparani river
The National Green Tribunal has passed an interim order to stop illegal sand mining on the Sankaraparani river- originating in the Villupuram district of Tamil Nadu and flowing through the Union territory
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Water contamination blamed for five deaths
Poor drinking water quality and bad road conditions are haunting residents of Nallavur hamlet near Vanur, which is about 60 km from Villupuram town. This Dalit colony houses close to 2,000 members and it is alleged that due to the series of casualities due to water contamination over the past few days, some private hospitals in Tindivanam are even refusing to admit patients from this colony.
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Survey of mines completed for satellite surveillance
Officials from the Electronics Corporation of Tamil Nadu (ELCOT) and the Department of Geology and Mining have completed the physical survey of 17 major mineral quarries and five granite quarries, in a
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15 MW bagasse-based power plant coming up at sugar mill
Industries Minister opens additional class rooms A bagasse-based cogeneration power unit of 15MW capacity will be set up at the Moongilthuraipattu Cooperative Sugar mill, according to P. Thangamani, State Industries Minister.
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Pilot scheme to ensure stable income for farmers
A pilot scheme to ensure a stable income for farmers in the long run is to be implemented in Villupuram district at a cost of Rs 15 crore. Agriculture Minister S. Damodaran told the Assembly on Friday