National Green Tribunal issues notice to Tirunelveli Collector over the situation of fish in the Tamirabharani River
“NGT issues notice to Tirunelveli Collector over threats to Tamirabharani fish species”
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India's National Green Tribunal has issued an official notice addressed to the Tirunelveli Collector and five other government and research entities. The measure responds to environmental risks affecting various fish species in the Tamirabharani River due to pollution and habitat loss.
The legal action was initiated suo motu based on a journalistic report published in September 2026, which documented that the river is home to 125 fish species, seven of which are endemic.
Among the identified causes contributing to the population decline are the discharge of untreated sewage, the destruction of riparian vegetation, the use of personal care products in the river, and the accumulation of waste from religious rituals.
The tribunal ordered the case to be referred to its bench in Chennai, setting a hearing for January 22, 2027, by which deadline the involved agencies must submit their respective responses.
- The National Green Tribunal issued a formal notice to the Tirunelveli Collector.
- The case addresses threats of pollution and habitat loss for the fish of the Tamirabharani River.
- 125 fish species have been identified in the basin, including seven endemic ones.
- The court hearing has been scheduled for January 22, 2027, in Chennai.
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