Kodaikanal’s Municipality fined for non-compliance!

We did it!

The Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board has fined the Kodaikanal municipality 41 lakhs for non-compliance with waste management requirements. 

This milestone is a result of consistent petitioning, follow-ups and the recent meeting of the residents with authorities in Chennai to demand for the implementation of the 2020 Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) notification.

It required constant follow-ups over the last three years. To ensure that these victories were achieved, we met Mr. Shivdas Meena, Chief Secretary, Govt. of Tamil Nadu; Dr. P Senthil, environment secretary; Mr. Sivarasu, Director, Commissionerate of Municipal Administration; Dr. Jayanthi, chairperson, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board; and Dr. Sudhanshu Gupta, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests.

Kodaikanal’s Solid Waste Landfill overflowed into the pristine Tiger Shola forest – a sight so alarming it was visible from space.