In a verdict that may help in protecting the endangered Olive Ridley Turtles and sand dunes in Kanniyakumari district, the southern bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has said ‘no’ to the p

Tribunal suspends environmental clearance; asks Ministry to go for reappraisal

Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Southern Zone, Chennai) in the matter of Conservation of Nature Trust & Others Vs District Collector Kanyakumari District. Nagercoil & Others regarding Environmental Clearance (EC) granted by the MoEF & CC in respect of the proposal of National Highways for the purpose of widening NH – 47 and NH – 47 B, particularly the distance between Kaliakavilai and Nagercoil for the project of 4/6 lining of package – II km 43/000 to km 96/714 from Kerala/Tamil Nadu border dated 14/09/2016.

Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Southern Zone, Chennai) in the matter of M/s. Pannaiyoor Regional Citizens Welfare Trust Vs Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change dated 11/01/2016 regarding an illegally constructed breakwater by M/s. Rajakkamangalam Thurai Fishing Harbour Pvt. Ltd. at at Needakarai ‘B’ Village, Agastheewaram Taluk, Kanyakumari District which is interfering with the long shore drift and affecting the littoral drift along the coast, leading to accretion on one side and erosion on the other side thereby affecting the integrity of the coast.

Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Southern Zone, Chennai) in the matter of Ossie Fernandes Vs.The Union of India dated 29/09/2015 regarding Coastal Zone Management Plans with reference to the CRZ Notification, 2011 for the districts of Kanyakumari, Ramanathapuram, Thoothukudi, Pudukottai and Thirunelveli.

Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Southern Zone, Chennai) in the matter of M/s. Pannaiyoor Regional Citizens Welfare Trust Rep. by its Secretary, Kannyakumari District Vs.The Ministry of Environment and Forest Union of India Rep. by its Secretary, New Delhi dated 29/09/2015 regarding appeal for setting aside the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) Clearance dated 18.07.2011 granted for construction of Rajakkamangalam Fishing Harbour at Needakarai B Village, Agastheewaran Taluk, Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu.

Tanks are integral part of temples and devotees believe a dip in these holy waterbodies will absolve them of their sins.

Present study consists the survey conducted in coastal villages from Dhanushkodi to Kannyakumari in the Gulf of Mannar and from Dhanushkodi to Kodikkarai in the Palk Bay for understanding status of dugong. Survey provided sighting, distribution and population status of dugong in the GoM and the Palk Bay.

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Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Southern Zone, Chennai) in the matter of Yesuraja Vs Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board & Others dated 06/05/2015 regarding pollution caused by cashew nut processing unit, Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu.

The Applicant has stated that there is emission of smoke which is polluting the air, discharge of lot of water and other effluents thereby polluting the nearby Kezha Chittrangode tank.

The Madras High Court has ordered notice to Environment and Forest secretaries of the Union and Tamil Nadu governments based on the Advocate Commissioner's report which said more than 60 buildings

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