Union Ministry Halts TN Govt Plan To Build Groynes In Bird Sanctuary

The Union Environment Ministry has postponed the Tamil Nadu government’s plan to build groynes – a wall like structure - in the eco-sensitive zone of the Pulicat Bird Sanctuary. The ministry cited that the project’s proximity to the sanctuary might affect the pattern of the migratory birds. Earlier, the state government had declared to create a bar mouth at Pulicat village to increase fishing. It has also allocated Rs 27 crore for the project.