The petrochemical cluster stretching from North Chennai, through Manali, to Ennore hosts over 30 high polluting industries.
India, Manali
Residents
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Resident of Chennai
M.K. Ilamvazhuthi
Speaks of how the Buckingham Canal was in the 60s, and how the water is now filled with sewage and petroleum waste. Stack emissions have also caused much damage to the environment.
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Resident of Vaikkadu
Sundaramoorthy
Explains how the Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited (CPCL) and Manali Petrochemicals Limited (MFL) began their operations, and took the land from the community.
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Resident of Vaikkadu
Prabhavathi
Shares her memories of two temples that were demolished because of the petrochemical build out.