Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Southern Zone, Chennai) in the matter of Chinnapaiyan Vs Tamil Nadu State Pollution Control Board & Others dated 26/08/2016 regarding dredging, quarrying, mining and transporting of minerals in any manner from Veppampatti Lake near Sarabanga River, Salem District, Tamil Nadu without obtaining prior Environmental Clearance. Application dismissed by the National Green Tribunal.
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Southern Zone, Chennai) in the matter of Chinnapaiyan, Edappadi Taluk,Vs.Member Secretary, Tamil Nadu State Pollution Control Board, Chennai dated 04/09/2015 regarding illegal dredging / quarrying of Veppampatti lake having an extent of 350 acres of land (approximately 120 hectares) from which water overflows through channels into the Sarabanga river.
