National Green Tribunal directs strict monitoring of debris in Cooum during Chennai Port–Maduravoyal corridor works

The southern bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed authorities to ensure no excess dumping of debris or construction material takes place along the Cooum river during the execution of the Chennai Port–Maduravoyal elevated corridor project, while ordering strict monitoring of the river stretch. 

Disposing of a suo motu case initiated based on news reports alleging encroachments along the river, the bench comprising Justice Pushpa Sathyanarayana and expert member Prashant Gargava noted the activities cited were largely linked to ongoing infrastructure work by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI).