nadus kallazhagar cracks representation say dam industry industrial species case small forest periyar idukki metro previous sellur proposals pollution sea involved near southern plea minister egmore train seeking principal nadu

Articles for Vaigai River

HC initiates suo motu proceedings on pollution of Vaigai river in five districts
1 week, 2 days ago

HC initiates suo motu proceedings on pollution of Vaigai river in five districts

The Hindu  

After expressing concern earlier this week over Tamirabharani river being polluted right from the source, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Friday initiated suo motu proceedings, taking cognisance of news reports, on pollution of the Vaigai. Swaminathan and B. Pugalendhi ordered notices to the District Collectors of Madurai, Theni, Dindigul, Ramanathapuram and Sivaganga districts, Madurai Corporation Commissioner, …

Foundation Madurai River Vaigai Vaigai River
Chithirai festival | Sea of devotees gather at Madurai’s Vaigai river for glimpse of Lord Kallazhagar
8 months ago

Chithirai festival | Sea of devotees gather at Madurai’s Vaigai river for glimpse of Lord Kallazhagar

The Hindu  

Thousands of devotees descended on the Vaigai riverbed in Madurai, early on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, and waited for hours to witness the annual ritual of Lord Kallazhagar entering the river as part of the Chithirai festival. The grand event saw devotees splashing about and dancing in the river, with a section of young people even throwing footwear and water …

Devotees Lord River Vaigai Lord Kallazhagar Kallazhagar Vaigai River
Tamil Nadu: Local seek action to clear water hyacinths in Vaigai River
1 year, 2 months ago

Tamil Nadu: Local seek action to clear water hyacinths in Vaigai River

New Indian Express  

MADURAI: The uncleared water hyacinths in the Vaigai River near the Arapalayam - Thathaneri bridge have been affecting the environment and creating a haphazard situation in the locality, said the activists and environmentalists in the district. The first sight that emerges when one visits the Vaigai River near Arapalayam is the sprawling bed of water hyacinths over the water. The …

Water Clear River Water Hyacinths Vaigai River Hyacinths
Tamil Nadu farmers await water release in Vaigai river for beginning Samba works
1 year, 4 months ago

Tamil Nadu farmers await water release in Vaigai river for beginning Samba works

New Indian Express  

MADURAI: With just a few weeks remaining before the commencement of the Samba paddy cultivation season, farmers are still hesitant in engaging in preparatory works in Madurai. Accordingly, considering the low storage, water was not released for the first crop from the dam, which greatly affected the Kuruvai season earlier this year, sources said, adding that this has triggered fear …

Farmers Crop Dam Madurai Season Paddy Cultivation Release
Madurai corporation clears invasive plants from Vaigai river
1 year, 6 months ago

Madurai corporation clears invasive plants from Vaigai river

New Indian Express  

MADURAI: While the city corporation is taking measures towards cleaning invasive plants and garbage from the Vaigai river, activists from Madurai alleged that such an action is being taken up by the city corporation only once in a blue moon, and added that periodical action has to be taken towards protecting the Vaigai river from pollutants. Considering its effect on …

Madurai Corporation River Vaigai Vaigai River Invasive Plants
Chithirai festival at Madurai | Thousands of devotees witness Lord Kallazhagar’s entry into Vaigai river
1 year, 7 months ago

Chithirai festival at Madurai | Thousands of devotees witness Lord Kallazhagar’s entry into Vaigai river

The Hindu  

Amidst much fanfare and cheer, lakhs of devotees congregated on the banks of the Vaigai river to witness the holy ritual of Lord Kallazhagar entering the river, at Alwarpuram in Madurai, early on Friday, May 5. Thousands of devotees congregated on #Vaigai riverbed as Lord Kallazhagar entered river Vaigai in #Madurai as part of #ChithiraiFestival, early on Friday. The idol …

Devotees Madurai River Vaigai Lord Kallazhagar Vaigai River Chithirai
Plea on quarrying sand in Vaigai, Madras High Court asks government to reply
2 years, 6 months ago

Plea on quarrying sand in Vaigai, Madras High Court asks government to reply

New Indian Express  

MADURAI: The Madurai Bench of Madras High Court on Thursday sought a response from the State government on two Public Interest Litigations filed against the quarrying of sand in the Vaigai River bed in Sivagangai. One of the litigants P Mayazahu of Kalkurichi village in Manamadurai taluk, Sivagangai, said the Vaigai River is the only water source for nearly 25 …

High Court Madurai Quarry Vaigai Vaigai River Sivagangai Manamadurai
TN gets its fifth tiger reserve in Srivilliputhur - Megamalai
3 years, 10 months ago

TN gets its fifth tiger reserve in Srivilliputhur - Megamalai

The Hindu  

Srivilliputhur Megamalai Tiger Reserve is the fifth tiger reserve in Tamil Nadu. In a government order, State Forests Secretary Sandeep Saxena has declared the creation of Srivilliputhur Megamalai Tiger Reserve on Monday. With the new Srivilliputhur – Megamalai Tiger Reserve, the forests will be better protected and the Vaigai river, its tributaries will start flowing again,” says T.S. Now, tigers …

Tiger Tigers River Reserve Periyar Vaigai Vaigai River