
Fly ash leak ruining Kosasthalaiyar, say fishermen
The Hindu
‘There is at least one leak in pipeline’
Activists and fishermen have complained about fly ash making its way into the Kosasthalaiyar from the North Chennai Thermal Power Station (NCTPS). This was due to a leak in the pipeline carrying ash to the ash pond, said fishermen.
“There is at least one leak in the pipeline and it has not been attended to and this despite there being a team to ensure that leaks are plugged immediately. This site is where dredging was done recently, which means the effort has only been a wasted one,” said R.L. Srinivasan, a fisherman of Kattupakkam in Ennore.
Desappan, a fisherman of Nettukuppam in Ennore, said the fly ash had ruined the mangroves in the area.

The Karnataka government has drafted a comprehensive master plan for the integrated development of Kukke Subrahmanya temple, the State’s highest revenue-generating temple managed by the Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments Department. The redevelopment initiative is estimated to cost around ₹254 crore and aims to enhance infrastructure and facilities for devotees.