Forest department and environmental NGOs have opposed desilting works in Sirumugai range in Coimbatore District, scheduled to be carried out by the Public Works Department (PWD).
Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/news/desilting-scheme-triggers-environmental-concerns
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/wilson-thomas
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/hindu-chennai
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/tamil-nadu
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/coimbatore-d
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/water-resourcres
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/wildlife
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/farmers
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/environmental-security
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/ngo
[11] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/land-encroachments
[12] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/environment