According to the Railway ministry, the land acquisition process was initiated in 2021-22 but now the Tamil Nadu government has urged the Centre to drop the project as Dhanushkodi is ‘ecologically very sensitive’
#DhanushkodiAwaitsRailLine #Project #GhostTown #TamilNaduGovt
https://www.news18.com/india/dhanushkodi-awaits-rail-line-but-project-in-ghost-town-may-be-shelved-over-tamil-nadu-govts-order-8527940.html

The Tamil Nadu government has made it mandatory to seek prior permission from authorities before erecting electric fences within 5km radius of forest areas to prevent death of wildlife, mainly, elephants due to electrocution
#TamilNaduGovt #NewRules #Wildlife #Electrocution #ForestAreas
https://www.news18.com/india/tamil-nadu-govt-brings-new-rules-to-save-wildlife-from-electrocution-within-5km-of-forest-areas-8262481.html

According to the Reserve Bank of India’s data, Tamil Nadu has borrowed Rs 65,722 crore from the markets in 2022-23. Tamil Nadu’s borrowing is the highest among other states
#TamilNaduGovt #RevenueGrowth #FundWelfareSchemes
https://www.news18.com/india/tamil-nadu-govt-targets-20-tax-revenue-growth-to-fund-welfare-schemes-7909297.html