Chennai, 6 August (H.S.): The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has instructed the State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu (SIPCOT) to secure funds from industries in its industrial parks to ensure the upkeep and rejuvenation of Navalur Lake in Chengalpattu district. The directive comes as a significant step towards environmental conservation and sustainable development.

The NGT's order emphasizes the importance of protecting water bodies and ensuring that industrial activities do not harm the environment. The tribunal has asked SIPCOT to submit an action plan for the lake's rejuvenation, including measures to prevent further degradation and promote ecological balance.

The development is expected to have a positive impact on the environment and the local ecosystem. By holding industries accountable for their environmental footprint, the NGT's directive aims to promote responsible industrial practices and ensure the long-term sustainability of natural resources.

The case highlights the growing concern over environmental degradation and the need for effective measures to protect water bodies and other natural resources. The NGT's intervention is seen as a crucial step towards ensuring that industrial development is balanced with environmental conservation.The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has instructed the State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu (SIPCOT) to secure funds from industries in its industrial parks to ensure the upkeep and rejuvenation of Navalur Lake in Chengalpattu district. The directive comes as a significant step towards environmental conservation and sustainable development.

The NGT's order emphasizes the importance of protecting water bodies and ensuring that industrial activities do not harm the environment. The tribunal has asked SIPCOT to submit an action plan for the lake's rejuvenation, including measures to prevent further degradation and promote ecological balance.

The development is expected to have a positive impact on the environment and the local ecosystem. By holding industries accountable for their environmental footprint, the NGT's directive aims to promote responsible industrial practices and ensure the long-term sustainability of natural resources.

The case highlights the growing concern over environmental degradation and the need for effective measures to protect water bodies and other natural resources. The NGT's intervention is seen as a crucial step towards ensuring that industrial development is balanced with environmental conservation.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Dr. R. B. Chaudhary