The Hindu6d
SC judgment compares tannery pollution in Palar river to an ‘ecocide’
The Supreme Court on Thursday compared the irreversible damage caused by the discharge of untreated effluents from tanneries in Vellore into the Palar river, a source of water for 30 towns and 50 ...
SC orders strict action against all tanneries polluting Palar river
The top court highlighted the catastrophic impact on water bodies, groundwater and agricultural lands, which has led to ...
The Hindu5d
WRD begins restoration of British-era anaicut across Palar river in Ranipet
The dam is built across the Palar River between Thirumalaicheri and Pudupadi villages near Walajah town. Officials of the Water Resources Department (WRD), which is overseeing the massive ...
Indiatimes6d
Mitigate pollution in Palar: SC
to mitigate pollution in Palar river in Tamil Nadu due to the discharge of untreated effluents from local tanneries. Authoring a 116-page verdict, Justice Mahadevan asked the TN govt to set up a ...
The New Indian Express6d
Will take correct decision on damages to Palar victims, says TN Minister Duraimurugan
VELLORE: After the Supreme Court on Thursday asked the state to compensate those affected by pollution in Palar River in Vellore district due to the discharge of untreated effluents from local ...
Hindustan Times5d
SC orders strict action against all tanneries polluting Palar river
“The tanneries by discharging untreated or partially treated effluents into the river Palar and surrounding areas have resulted in irreversible damage to the waterbodies, groundwater and ...