Tamil Nadu election 2026: Gummidipoondi constituency residents want closure of waste disposal facility, restoration of Thamarai lake

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CONSTITUENCY WATCH

Some of the burning issues faced by residents of Gummidipoondi constituency are the expansion of the industrial waste disposal facility in SIPCOT industrial complex and health hazards, discharge of sewage into Thamarai lake, lack of public transport facilities, and poor health infrastructure

Updated - April 19, 2026 12:21 am IST - Chennai

An aerial view of Gummidipoondi in Tiruvallur district | Photo Credit: B. Jothi Ramalingam

The Gummidipoondi constituency in Tiruvallur district, once a sleepy town, has turned into an industrial powerhouse since the establishment of the SIPCOT industrial complex more than a decade ago.

However, residents of more than 60 village panchayats in the constituency say none of the promised benefits have been realised.

Published - March 28, 2026 12:54 am IST

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