India, Manali

The petrochemical cluster stretching from North Chennai, through Manali, to Ennore hosts over 30 high polluting industries.

Overview

India, Manali

Manali is a hub of petrochemical industrial units where the Manali Refinery supplies feedstocks to the neighbouring industries. Manali has been categorised as critically polluted by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) for almost a decade. The pollution load in this area continues to be high and a recent study titled ‘Poison in the Air’ by CSO (Chennai Climate Action Group) has revealed that the industrial units in this area violated emission standards for more than half the year in 2019.

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Community Stories

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.