NGT seeks govt response on Ennore Creek restoration; work yet to start

The work is slated to begin in a month's time; TNPCB has been assigned the responsibility of restoring the creek, which is suffering from industrial pollution and encroachments

- SV KRISHNA CHAITANYA @ Chennai

THE southern bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the state government to provide an update on its efforts to restore Ennore Creek. The directive came while hearing a petition filed by fishermen and environmental activist K Saravanan, who sought official recognition of the Ennore wetland under the Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2017.

Sources told TNIE Manali Ennore Restoration and Rejuvenation Company (MERRC), a special purpose vehicle announced by Chief Minister MK Stalin for executing a slew of projects for development of north Chennai, was yet to kick-start the Ennore creek restoration works.