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New Secretariat Faces Opposition: Case Filed in National Green Tribunal!
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News18•26-09-2026, 12:23
New Secretariat Faces Opposition: Case Filed in National Green Tribunal!
- •Tamil Nadu government plans to build a new secretariat in Pattinapakkam, Chennai, at a cost of 1200 crore rupees.
- •Chief Minister Vijay announced the project, and a government order was issued within five days.
- •Chennai High Court advocate Vijay Anand filed a case in the Southern Bench of the National Green Tribunal.
- •The proposed 15-story building is near the Adyar estuary, a Coastal Regulation Zone, and a turtle breeding ground.
- •The petition seeks an independent study by environmental authorities and a halt to all activities until then.
Key Questions Answered
A case was filed because the proposed 15-story building is planned near the Adyar estuary in a Coastal Regulation Zone without proper environmental studies. The petition highlights that the site was submerged during the 2004 tsunami and serves as a turtle breeding ground and home to fishing communities.
The new secretariat in Pattinapakkam, Chennai, is planned to be constructed over 20 lakh square feet at an estimated cost of 1200 crore rupees.
The petition requests an order directing environmental and coastal regulation authorities to conduct an independent study in the area. It also seeks to halt all ongoing activities at the site until that study is completed.
