Oil Spill Cleanup Initiates in Ennore Creek with Booms and Gully Suckers

The Tamil Nadu government has initiated oil spill mitigation efforts in Ennore Creek, deploying three gully sucker machines to remove floating oil and using oil-controlling booms in certain areas to limit the sludge’s spread.

The Environment, Climate Change, and Forests Department have set up a coordination center to oversee mitigation activities, with officials from various departments monitoring the cleanup operations. Specialized oil cleanup agencies have been mobilized to address the environmental impact of the spill.