CREDAI urged the State to withdraw the one-kilometre planning restriction around the Pallikaranai marshland by CMDA until the wetland’s extent and influence zone are scientifically delineated, complete ‘ground-truthing’ and studies, finalise and notify the IMP after public consultation, and continue processing existing planning approvals, renewals and loan applications in already urbanised areas.

CREDAI warns that Pallikaranai Ramsar site restrictions could threaten ₹72,000 crore in economic activity and impact over one lakh landowners.

CREDAI urged the State to withdraw the one-kilometre planning restriction around the Pallikaranai marshland by CMDA until the wetland’s extent and influence zone are…