Tag: Arappor Iyakkam

IndustryLatest Stories

NGO Urges Tamil Nadu CM to Halt Brigade Project in Perumbakkam

CHENNAI: Arappor Iyakkam, an NGO dedicated to combating corruption, has requested the state government to revoke the approvals granted to a property developer for a residential project in Perumbakkam. They allege that the site is located within the protected Pallikaranai marshland. The NGO submitted a complaint to Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, stating that the developer is “attempting to resume construction in violation of the Wetland Conservation Rules 2017, as well as a Supreme Court stay order preventing any construction within the designated wetland areas.” The project, located on land with survey numbers 453, 495/2C, 496, 497, and 498 in…

Latest StoriesRegulatory

Chennai: ₹2,000 Cr Housing Scam in Pallikaranai Ramsar Site

CHENNAI: The anti-corruption NGO Arappor Iyakkam has accused various state government departments of unlawfully granting clearance for a ₹2,000-crore housing project allegedly located within the ecologically sensitive Pallikaranai Ramsar wetland area in Perumbakkam. In a complaint to the Chief Minister, Chief Secretary, and DVAC, the NGO highlighted that the State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) and CMDA provided environmental clearance and construction approval for specific survey numbers—453, 495/2c, 496, 497, and 498—which fall within the marshland boundaries. Arappor claims to have submitted a 213-page supporting document as evidence. According to the Ramsar site map and influence outlines provided by CMDA,…