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CHENNAI: The Coastal Aquaculture Authority (CAA) has allowed establishment of aquaculture hatcheries within 200m from the High Tide Line (HTL), despite reports of coastal pollution and objections by the fishermen.
The decision was taken at CAA’s 65th meeting held last month and an official order was issued recently. “CAA has resolved to permanently exempt establishment of coastal aquaculture hatcheries within 200m from the HTL from the provision of subsection 8(a) of Section 13 of CAA Act 2005, to facilitate the operation of coastal aquaculture hatcheries,” the order, accessed by Express, reads.
V Kripa, Member Secretary of CAA, said “Considering the need for seawater access for operation of coastal aquaculture hatcheries, the CAA has permitted establishment of coastal aquaculture hatcheries along the coast of India by according exemption. Now, to redress the apprehensions, the CAA in its 65th meeting in exercise of the powers conferred on this Auth
Provide wide publicity, seek public opinion before finalising CZMP, directs NGT
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Bench directs authorities to consider taking the 1996 plan with modifications made by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change instead of the 1997 plan
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Bench directs authorities to consider taking the 1996 plan with modifications made by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change instead of the 1997 plan
The Tamil Nadu Coastal Zone Management Authority (TNCZMA) and the National Coastal Zone Management Authority (NCZMA) have been directed to take the 1996 approved Coastal Zone Management Plan with modifications that were approved in respect of Tiruvallur district, while preparing the current Coastal Zone Management Plan.
Expert panel inspects ECR stormwater drain project work
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Officials explain to the panel the objective of the project
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Officials explain to the panel the objective of the project A committee of experts appointed by the National Green Tribunal (southern zone) visited various locations on the East Coast Road (ECR) on Thursday to study and evaluate the ₹270 crore stormwater drain project being implemented by the Greater Chennai Corporation.
Experts, including M.T. Karupaiah, Scientist E, Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change; S. Subramanian, Central Ground Water Board representing the Tamil Nadu Coastal Zone Management Authority; A. Muthiah, Superintending Engineer, Palar River basin of Public Works Department; P. Ashok Kumar, Superintending Engineer of Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board; and Vijaya Ravichandran, Scientist G of the National Institute of Ocean Technology, visited over 30 spots during the day-long i