“DMK Stooge N. Ram Rushes To Buttress Stalin Govt, Calls Times Of India Report Exposing Irregularities In Tholkappia Poonga As ‘Rubbish’”, The Commune, January 21, 2026
“A controversy has erupted over restricted public access to Chennai’s Tholkappia Poonga (Adyar Eco Park) after a report by The Times of India revealed that individual visitor bookings have effectively been blocked for weeks, raising questions about whether a taxpayer-funded public space is being converted into an exclusive enclave.
Tholkappia Poonga, is one of Chennai’s flagship ecological restoration projects and has been showcased as a model of urban environmental revival. Its stated objective is to provide green, inclusive public space while restoring the Adyar estuary’s fragile ecosystem.
The TOI report, titled “Tholkappia Poonga turns pvt walking club; no slots till Apr 20,” highlighted that the Chennai Rivers Restoration Trust (CRRT) booking portal shows no available slots for individual visitors until April 20, with uncertainty beyond April 21 as well. While the entry fee for common visitors remains a nominal ₹20, the absence of booking slots has led to allegations that access is being informally reserved for organised groups and select walkers…….”
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