
Uchimedu Tank Bund Association seeks Home Ministry intervention to stop dumping of waste
The Hindu
G. Sathiyamoorthy, president of the association said dumping of waste and creation of structures are not permitted within the 100 m buffer zone from the water body
The Uchimedu Tank Bund Association has urged the Union Home Ministry, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), National Green Tribunal (NGT) and Secretary, Science and Technology Department, Government of Puducherry to take immediate steps to stop dumping of waste around the Uchimedu Tank.
G. Sathiyamoorthy, president, in his letter on December 6, wanted the Home Ministry and CPCB to issue necessary direction to the territorial administration to stop all illegal activities being carried out near the pond.

At least five killed, seven injured as car rams into stationary vehicle near Tamil Nadu’s Keelakarai
A tragic road accident on ECR near Keelakarai leaves five dead and seven injured, involving a DMK functionary’s vehicle.












