Buckingham Canal — Historic Waterway, Pollution Challenges and Restoration
9 September 2026
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Buckingham Canal — Historic Waterway, Pollution Challenges and Restoration
Context
The Southern Bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has recently raised concern over encroachments, solid-waste dumping and untreated sewage discharge into the Buckingham Canal. The issue has renewed attention on restoring the canal as both an urban drainage channel and part of India’s inland-waterway network.
Historical Background
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Explore Buckingham Canal's history, current pollution challenges, and ₹876 crore restoration project. Learn about NGT concerns, National Waterway-4 integration, and sustainable canal revival strategy.
Keywords
Buckingham Canalinland waterwayspollution controlNational Waterway-4sewage dischargeencroachment removalcanal restorationChennai drainagewater qualitytransport infrastructure