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HomeAuthorsNina Varghese

Articles by Nina Varghese

About Nina Varghese
Nina Varghese is a freelance business writer based in Chennai (erstwhile Madras) in India. She was earlier with the Hindu Business Line in Chennai and with Emirates 24x7 in Dubai. She grew up in the Nilgiris and has an unashamed partiality to the Blue Mountains and to Coonoor in particular.
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Environment

Chennai wetlands key to flood mitigation: Are we doing enough?

January 18, 2022 Nina Varghese

Pallikaranai wetland is the last remaining freshwater marsh that acts like a sponge, storing monsoon rains and releasing them during dry months.

Environment

Promising signs for Adyar River after years of clean-up efforts

August 25, 2020 Nina Varghese

After spending large amount of government money over many years, there is a glimmer of hope of restoration for the Adyar river in Chennai. There is some recovery of species in the Adyar estuary and creek, the point at which the river flows into the sea. But there is much to be done to clean the rivers and waterways flowing through Chennai.

Environment

71 done, 139 in progress: Efforts to restore Chennai water bodies show promise

December 12, 2019 Nina Varghese

Out of 3,000 water bodies in Chennai city, 210 have already been taken up for restoration. The work entails desilting as well as removing water hyacinth and garbage in the water bodies. Here are more details about the same.


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