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Pulicat in peril, again

Pulicat Lake, facing industrial expansion threat, supports rich biodiversity and livelihoods, sparking conservation concerns.

The Hindu · May 4, 2024

Wildlife board grants nod for training walls at Pazhaverkadu estuary to stabilise bar mouth

NBWL has approved construction of training walls at Pazhaverkadu estuary to stabilise bar mouth, allowing exchange of water vital for lake's ecosystem. Fishermen of Pulicat demand walls to keep estuary open & protect livelihoods. Andhra Pradesh CM requested to desilt Raidurgh estuary.

The Hindu · Nov 26, 2023

One lakh families pin hopes on Pulicat restoration plan for a new dawn

In Tirupati district, over one lakh families in two dozen villages, abutting Pulicat lake, have been deprived of livelihood due to drastic fall in water level. A study by NCCR found solution in opening the lake's mouth and constructing training jetties. Neglect has caused depletion in water level, increase in…

The Hindu · Nov 20, 2023

Activists urge government to extend the ecosensitive zone of the Pulicat lake and sanctuary

Team writes to Chief Wildlife Warden, complains of contractors operating labour camps housing port workers

The Hindu · Mar 1, 2022