North Chennai residents oppose Kodungaiyur WTE plant citing…

[ad_1] Kodungaiyur dumpyard. File | Photo Credit: B. Jothi Ramalingam The North Chennai Federation of Residents’ Welfare Association has opposed the proposed Waste-to-Energy (WTE) plant in Kodungaiyur, citing a recent Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)…

30 fall ill due to ‘water contamination’ in…

[ad_1] At least 30 residents of Guntakal municipality fell ill reportedly due to water contamination. According to officials, the residents of 11th ward Tilak Nagar complained of vomitting and were admitted to Guntakal Area Hospital,…

T.N. Pollution Control Board forms expert panel to…

[ad_1] Representational image | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) has constituted a four-member technical expert committee to carry out detailed inspection and analyse water and soil samples to identify…

Spike in faecal contamination levels in Kadambrayar

[ad_1] The PCB analysis has found the total coliform count at 34,000 MPN per 100 ml along the Brahmapuram stretch of the Kadambrayar. | Photo Credit: THULASI KAKKAT Faecal contamination has exceeded the maximum permissible…

Age-old leaky sewer lines increase risk of water…

[ad_1] Residents of Anna Nagar have expressed concern over frequent leaks in the pumping lines of the underground drainage network on Sardar Patel Street. The recurring issue has raised alarms about potential health hazards. The…