Tamil Nadu Rejects Claims of Building Approval in Pallikaranai Wetland: Understanding the Reserve Forest Controversy

Oct 29, 2025 10:38 am CST

The Tamil Nadu government has issued a formal denial regarding allegations of approving construction within the protected Pallikaranai Marsh Reserve Forest. This article examines the ongoing dispute between state authorities and environmental activists over wetland boundaries, development approvals, and conservation concerns for this important Ramsar-designated site in Chennai.