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New Indian Express
27-04-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Coastal resilience: Cuddalore, Thoothukudi to get bioshields
CHENNAI: The government has announced a series of initiatives to improve climate literacy, prevent marine pollution and explore the possibility of setting up carbon neutral markets in the state. Minister for Environment and Climate Change Thangam Thennarasu made the announcements while replying to the demand for grants for his department in the Assembly on Saturday. Among the coastal initiatives, the state government plans to create bioshields in Cuddalore and Thoothukudi at a cost of Rs 10 crore to enhance coastal resilience, protect natural ecosystems and support local livelihoods. Similarly, in a Rs 4-crore pilot project under TN-SHORE, the state government will set up three material recovery facilities for plastic waste in Chennai, Ramanathapuram, and Thoothukudi at Rs 1 crore. Separately, trash booms will be introduced to prevent plastic waste from reaching the ocean through rivers at a cost of Rs 4 crore. The waste will be recovered and recycled. Since Tamil Nadu faces numerous challenges, including emission of greenhouse gases, waterbody encroachments and air pollution, the government is planning to restore Sanjeevi hills in Rajapalayam by removing invasive species and planting native trees at a cost of Rs 5 crore. Additionally, waterbodies in Rajapalayam will be restored at a cost of Rs 16 crore. Thennarasu said abandoned mines, degraded landscapes and polluted waterbodies will be reclaimed to make way for green spaces and environmental tourism at a cost of Rs 10 crore. As their first step, the government will focus on areas like the mines in Madukkarai. A sum of Rs 24 crore has been allocated to expand environmental clubs in schools, organise nature camps, and conduct state-level competitions. Infrastructure to support green practices, including solar lighting, rainwater harvesting, composting units, and plastic-free zones, will be developed under Green Schools programme.
Time of India
26-04-2025
- General
- Time of India
Drive to collect used fishing nets launched
Chennai: Tamil Nadu is stepping up its fight against pollution, launching new programmes to collect fishing nets, recycle river plastics, monitor industries, and build stronger protection for its land and sea. In a move to protect the marine ecosystems, TN govt has launched a state-wide drive to collect and recycle abandoned fishing nets and reduce plastic pollution in rivers and estuaries. Building on the success of the pilot TN Fishing Net Initiatives (TNFI) launched in Kasimedu here, where 13,510 kg of fishing net waste has already been collected and recycled, the state plans to expand the programme across all 14 coastal districts, funded by 1.75 crore from the World Bank's TN-SHORE project. You Can Also Check: Chennai AQI | Weather in Chennai | Bank Holidays in Chennai | Public Holidays in Chennai Adding to this, TN will implement the TN-TAPER project — a 4 crore pilot project to intercept and recycle river plastics, beginning with a riverbank site in the city. Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs) will also be established in coastal districts such as Chennai, Ramanathapuram, and Thoothukudi at an estimated cost of 1 crore, aiming to prevent plastic from reaching the oceans. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 25 Celebs You Didn't Realize Are Gay - No. 8 Will Shock Women Journalistate Undo Meanwhile, the state is setting benchmarks in environmental monitoring by introducing India's first mobile environmental monitoring lab. Equipped with real-time analytical instruments, this 1 crore initiative will enable rapid disaster responses to gas leaks, oil spills, and industrial accidents in Chennai. In addition, the TN Pollution Control Board plans to remotely monitor vehicle emissions at toll plazas through a 15 lakh pilot project, aiming to better control traffic-related air pollution. The govt is also boosting its enforcement capabilities with new flying squads in Madurai, Trichy, Cuddalore, Coimbatore, and Tirunelveli, with an allocation of 2.35 crore, ensuring swift action against environmental violations.
