Anbumani seeks demolition of retaining wall and walkway being built in Pallikaranai Marsh
PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss has called for the demolition of a retaining wall and walkway in the Pallikaranai Marsh, claiming they obstruct rainwater drainage and cause flooding. He alleges that official assurances regarding the project's impact were incorrect.
Why it matters
The conflict highlights the tension between urban infrastructure development and environmental conservation in flood-prone regions.
Anbumani seeks demolition of retaining wall and walkway being built in Pallikaranai Marsh The PMK president says these structures had obstructed rainwater flow and caused flooding at Pallikaranai and Jalladianpet, where the stagnant rainwater had to be pumped into the marsh left PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss has demanded that the government halt the project, demolish the structures already built, and order an inquiry to identify those responsible for implementing it. FILE PHOTO FILE PHOTO https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/wy5syd/article71611174.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/2085_10_10_2026_18_1_11_2_DSC_8941.JPG SIVA SARAVANAN S Coimbatore Tamil Nadu 10/10/2026: PMK president and Rajya Sabha MP Anbumani Ramadoss in Coimbatore on October 10, 2026. PHOTO: Siva Saravanan S / The Hindu. CHENNAI PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss on Thursday (October 22, 2026) demanded the demolition of a retaining wall and walkway being constructed in the Pallikaranai Marsh, alleging that the structures had obstructed rainwater flow and caused flooding at Pallikaranai and Jalladianpet.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in