VELLORE: As part of an ongoing green initiative, District Collector V R Subbulaxmi on Saturday inaugurated a project to plant ...

Construction of bed dam at Goddar-Palar rivers confluence in Vellore to benefit farmers, restore river sand, and prevent erosion. June 18, 2025 e-Paper LOGIN Account ...

Palar river in Vellore flows again, after three years Conservationists say that this is a good outcome due to copious rains, but the discharge of effluents into the river must be stopped immediately ...

CHENNAI: Three people were washed away in the Palar river after the Kaveripakkam reservoir in Vellore was opened due to incessant rain.On Friday Karunakaran (53 ...

An activist said It’s a long-pending demand for raising a check dam at Ambalur because the groundwater level has gone down beyond 1500 feet owing to overexploitation of water for drinking purposes.

How check dams bring a sea change to Palar river. November 21, 2019, 1:10 PM IST Shanmughasundaram J in Tracking Indian Communities, Dravidian, Roots & Wings, TOI ...

The river that rose to wash Lord Shiva’s feet from beneath the ground came to be known as ‘Pali’, deriving its name from the Palar and later as the holy Cooum. Drastically reduced in size ...

Farmers from Tamil Nadu's Ambur have accused tanneries of dumping untreated effluents into the Palar river. Videos show foam rising up to 5 feet, indicating chemical contamination. The farmers ...

CHENNAI: Was old Palar river flowing in Madras? Yes, if you go by the findings of S Singanenjam, former director of the Geological Survey of India (GS.

The top court highlighted the catastrophic impact on water bodies, groundwater and agricultural lands, which has led to economic hardship for farmers and posed significant public health risks.

The court ordered the state government to implement a long-term restoration plan for the Palar River, which would involve the removal of pollutants, ensuring adequate water flow, and executing a ...

Chennai, Feb 12 (PTI): The Tamil Nadu government Tuesday asserted that it would not compromise on its rights on the inter-state Palar and said it has asked Andhra Pradesh not to take up ...