Chennai CMS Vatavaran 2006
Environment and Wildlife Traveling Film Festival
5 - 7 October 2006, Kalainavar Arangam, Chennai

Department of Environment, Government of Tamil Nadu

The Department of Environment was created in 1995 as the Nodal Department for dealing with environmental management of the State. The Department of Environment (DoE) is the nodal Agency for planning, promotion, coordination and overseeing the implementation of all the aspects of environment other than those dealt with Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board.

• Implementation of National River Conservation Plan, (NRCP) for the abatement of pollution in Cauvery, Vaigai, Tamiraparani rivers and Chennai city waterways
• Implementation of National Lake Conservation Plan (NLCP) for the abatement of pollution in the selected lakes
• To carry out various Environmental awareness programmes for school students, through National Green Corps (NGC) and Eco-Clubs.
• To enforce the provisions of the Coastal Regulation Zone Notification.
• To provide web-based environmental information through Environmental Information System (ENVIS) on State of Environment and related issues of Tamil Nadu.
• Preparation of State of Environment (SoE) Report, SoE Atlas and SoE Photo Catalogue of Tamil Nadu

Department of Environment
Ground Floor, Panagal Buildings
1, Jeenis Road , Saidapet, Chennai - 600 015

P: 91-44-24336421 F: +91-44-24336594
tndoe@eth.net ;www.environment.tn.nic.in/