The Southern Bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Tamil Nadu government not to proceed with the construction of a checkdam at Parakani in Kanniyakumari district across the Thamirabarani without getting CRZ clearance, while stopping short of ordering the removal of the construction done thus far.
The Association of Deep Sea Going Artisanal Fishermen had moved the NGT for a direction to the government to stop the construction as it had affected the groundwater quality. They also highlighted the possibility of certain areas getting submerged and the livelihood of fishermen getting affected.
