Environment

Oil spill-hit coastline back to normality

Slick had spread to 35 km after two ships collided in Ennore four months ago

Publication Date: 
29/06/2017
T. K. Rohit
Hindu (Chennai)
Tags:
Tamil Nadu, Oil Pollution, Marine Ecosystems, Marine Life, National Green Trbunal (NGT), Environment
Environment

Pulicat fish landing centres construction began without adequate approval

The Tamil Nadu fisheries department began construction of two fish landing centres (FLC) at the environmentally sensitive Pulicat Lake Sanctuary without getting proper clearances, violating the Wil

Publication Date: 
01/10/2015
T. K. Rohit
Hindu (Chennai)
Tags:
Tamil Nadu, Eco-Sensitive Zone, Pulicat SA, Wildlife Clearance, Coastal Regulations, CRZ Clearance (Coastal Clearance), Environment
Energy

TN’s largest solar plant goes on stream

A 40 MW solar plant was commissioned on Wednesday near Sengottai in Virudhunagar district, making it the largest solar plant in Tamil Nadu to go on stream so far.

Publication Date: 
25/09/2015
T. K. Rohit
Hindu (Chennai)
Tags:
Tamil Nadu, Virudhunagar (D), Solar Energy, Renewable Energy, Power Industry, Energy