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With the hold successful initiating the restoration of Ennore Creek continuing, the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) is presently drafting the Terms of Reference (ToR) for preparing a Detailed Project Report.
Located to the northbound of Chennai, Ennore Creek is an important wetland ecosystem that helps prolong marine life, support the coast, and negociate floodwaters. Despite its ecological significance, the creek has faced extended harm implicit clip from concern activity, encroachments, and wide pollution.
More than a twelvemonth has passed since an lipid spill brought renewed attraction to the request for semipermanent remediation of the area, yet enactment remains slow. Official sources property the hold partially to the instauration of the Manali Ennore Restoration and Rejuvenation Company (MERRC), a peculiar intent conveyance inaugurated successful September, but announced successful May 2024, to execute assorted improvement projects successful northbound Chennai.
Meanwhile, a G.O. issued by the Department of Environment, Climate Change and Forests successful May 2025 said that Ennore Creek’s restoration would beryllium done nether the Tamil Nadu Sustainable Harnessing Ocean Resources and Blue Economy (TN SHORE) initiative, besides known arsenic the Tamil Nadu Coastal Restoration Mission.
Under this initiative, the TNPCB has been tasked with restoring the pollution-affected creek. An authoritative said the ToR is being finalised and that tenders for preparing the DPR volition beryllium floated soon. A sum of ₹1 crore has been allotted for the process.
Residents, however, accidental advancement connected the crushed is minimal. Madanagopal of Kattukuppam said the Ennore Creek has needed attraction for a agelong clip and is nary longer a viable root of income for fishers.
Environment and Forests Secretary Supriya Sahu said the contented would beryllium looked into.
