Ennore residents’ report card for govt. flags gaps in wetland restoration, pollution control
The report assesses 24 govt. bodies, five of which score ‘zero’ for failing to initiate their assessed commitments; it flags fly-ash leaks, illegal emissions, and hot-water discharge into Ennore Creek
Ennore residents have given the State government a poor 'report card' for the second year in a row due to continued gaps in pollution control, wetland restoration, and the protection of local livelihoods. Despite years of promises and court directions, five government bodies involved in the commitments scored zero, including the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, the Chief Secretary's office, the Energy Department, the Public Works Department, and the Tamil Nadu State Coastal Zone Management Authority.
Major commitments on wetland restoration, industrial pollution control, and fisheries remain unfulfilled, with a mass fish kill estimated at four to six tonnes in Ennore Creek on August 14 and August 15, forcing fishermen to stop work for three weeks.
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