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The announcement of the 400 MLD desalination plant at Perur, intended to supply Tambaram Corporation and the southern corridor of Chennai, is being positioned as a major step toward drought-proofing the city. With a 59 km transmission pipeline under construction and significant capital investment already committed, the project reflects the State’s continued reliance on large-scale,

Image Source: Knight Frank India Image Source: Knight Frank India On 18 February 2026, the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu laid the foundation stone for the proposed Global Sports Village at Perumbakkam, Chennai, at an estimated cost of ₹261 crores. The project seeks to establish world-class sporting infrastructure comparable to global standards and is

அறிக்கை வெளியீடு .உவகை ஆராய்ச்சி நிறுவனம்அன்புடன் அழைக்கிறதுபரந்தூர் பசுமை விமான நிலையம் சென்னையை மூழ்கடிக்க கட்டப்படுகிறதா?TIDCO-வின் முதல்கட்ட சாத்தியக்கூறு அறிக்கையின் அடிப்படையில்நீரியல் குறித்த ஒரு பகுப்பாய்வு📍 இடம்: சென்னை பத்திரிகையாளர் மன்றம்📅 நாள்: 27.01.2026⏰ நேரம்: காலை 10.30 மணிஇந்த அறிக்கை, பரந்தூர் பசுமை விமான நிலைய திட்டத்தின் நீரியல் தாக்கங்களை அறிவியல் தரவுகளின் அடிப்படையில் ஆய்வு செய்கிறது.நீர்ப்பிடிப்பு பகுதிகள், நிலப் பயன்பாடு மாற்றம், நீர் ஓட்ட பாதை மாற்றங்கள் மற்றும் சென்னைக்கு ஏற்படும் வெள்ள அபாயங்கள்

📢 Report Release – Invitation Uvakai Research Foundationcordially invites you to the release of its report titled:Built to Flood? Parandur Greenfield Airport: A Hydrological Review of TIDCO’s Pre-Feasibility Report An independent, data-driven assessment of the proposed Parandur Greenfield Airport, examining catchment dynamics, land-use change, drainage alterations, and downstream flood risks to Chennai. 📍 Venue: Chennai

The Suchindram–Theroor Wetland Complex, a 94-hectare Ramsar-listed ecosystem in Kanniyakumari District, is a cornerstone of southern Tamil Nadu’s hydrological balance. As part of the Pazhayar River system, this wetland sustains flood control, irrigation, groundwater recharge, and rich biodiversity. Yet, the unchecked flow of untreated sewage from Nagercoil has turned a vital ecosystem into a pollution

Introduction The Tamil Nadu Government has sanctioned ₹91 crore for a new flood mitigation project in South Chennai. The tender for this project was opened on July 8, 2025, with an expected completion timeline of 18 months. This effectively means the project is not designed to prevent floods during the 2025 or even 2026 monsoon

Uvakai Research Foundation acknowledges the timely release of water to the Radhapuram Channel on 16.06.2025, a much-needed step for farmers preparing for cultivation under the South West Monsoon. However, this gesture, though appreciated, is overshadowed by longstanding issues in water allocation, distribution efficiency, and governance. 🔹 A Canal Designed for 150 Cusecs, Supplied with Just

Do We Really Need a New Airport at Parandur? Let’s Look at the Facts The Tamil Nadu government has proposed a new greenfield airport in Parandur, about 70 kilometers from Chennai. It’s a massive plan that will cost around ₹30,000 crore. While infrastructure development sounds good in theory, it’s important to ask: Is this new