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Pallikaranai marshland must be notified: Anbumani writes to CM
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News18•19-10-2026, 18:34
Pallikaranai marshland must be notified: Anbumani writes to CM
- •Anbumani Ramadoss expressed concern that the Pallikaranai marshland has shrunk to 1,725 acres due to continuous encroachments.
- •A demand has been made to the Chief Minister to immediately release the integrated management plan and issue a formal notification for the marshland.
- •It was noted that one lakh patta holders have been affected and the National Green Tribunal has banned construction due to the failure in issuing notifications.
- •Notifying the Pallikaranai marshland will bring several benefits, including the removal of the Perungudi dump yard, protection of wildlife, and improvement of groundwater levels.
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The Pallikaranai marshland has shrunk to less than 1,725 acres from its original 15,000-acre expanse due to continuous encroachments over the years.
The Southern Bench of the National Green Tribunal banned construction within a one-kilometer radius following a massive controversy over illegal road construction and the absence of an Integrated Management Plan.
Anbumani Ramadoss urged Chief Minister Vijay to measure and officially notify the marshland boundaries under wetland rules, release the integrated management plan, and halt barrier wall and walkway construction projects.
