Chennai’s Perumbakkam Marshland Faces Continued Debris Dumping Despite NGT Intervention

Despite a National Green Tribunal (NGT) order, debris dumping continues in Chennai’s Perumbakkam marshland, a crucial flood barrier. Residents and environmentalists express concerns about the impact on the wetland’s health and the potential for flooding. The NGT is hearing the matter, and the State Wetland Authority and Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority are discussing building approvals near the Ramsar site.

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