Status report filed by the Chief Secretary, Tamil Nadu in compliance with the directions of the National Green Tribunal in Original Application No. 606/2018 and connected matters (Compliance of Municipal Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016).

Order of the Madras High Court regarding steps taken by the state of Tamil Nadu to address COVID-19.

Order of the Madras High Court regarding water pollution at Amaravati river, Tamil Nadu.

The petition filed in public interest suggests that the wanton permission accorded by the Tamil Nadu government to industries near the banks of Amaravati has resulted in industrial effluents being discharged into the flowing water rendering the same not only unfit for human consumption, but exposing nearby groundwater to also turn toxic.

Report of Joint Committee in the matter of Original Application No. 70 of 2021 (SZ) as per the National Green Tribunal (NGT) order February 17, 2021.

The matter related to waste management in Thirukazhukundrdam town panchayat, Chengalpattu district, Tamil Nadu.

Status report and action taken report by the Director of Fisheries, Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu dated 05/04/2021. The matter related to a news item on the setting up of an ecological park by destroying mangrove forests, Manakudy, Kanniyakumari district, Tamil Nadu.

Joint Committee report in Original Application No 68 of 2016 in compliance with the National Green Tribunal order, February 23, 2021.

The matter related to M/s Quality Glue factory located in Paloor village, Pernambut taluk, Vellore district, Tamil Nadu and manufacturing glue from unwashed/washed animal skin cuttings. The unit is a small scale manufacturing unit functioning since 1991.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In re: News item published on 01.07.2020 in the local daily named “The Hindu” titled “Ramky Group accused of dumping biomedical waste in the open in Hosur” dated 19/03/2021.

Report of Joint Committee Member, sub collector, Padmanabhapuram, Kanyakumari district on the construction of a check dam across Kuzhithuraiyar near Erumanthurai in Kanniyakumari district affecting fishing activities.

Inspection report of the Joint Committee as per the National Green Tribunal, Southern Zone, Chennai order January 21, 2021 in Original Application No. 64/2020.

The matter related to high TDS level in the water collected from the borewells and TDS, chlorides and hardness of Minjur town which were not in conformity with the standard provided and thus not fit for drinking purposes.

Published in collaboration with the Citizen consumer and civic Action Group (CAG), this case study explores the role of electricity bills in enhancing information disclosure practices of electricity distribution companies (discoms) and improving public participation in decision-making.

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