Dossier
Vaigai
Coverage of Vaigai in the Nexus archive.
- 86 dams in Tamil Nadu, including Mettur and Vaigai, to come under the scanner of independent panels of experts
Eighty-six dams in Tamil Nadu, including Mettur and Vaigai dams, will undergo a comprehensive safety assessment by independent expert panels. The first assessment for each dam must be completed by December 30, 2026.
- Should Animals Have Human Rights? Hawai‘i Court To Decide
The Hawai‘i Supreme Court will decide if elephants Mari and Vaigai at the Honolulu Zoo should be granted constitutional rights and relocated to a sanctuary. The lawsuit argues the zoo violates their rights by keeping them in a small enclosure, while the zoo claims it provides adequate care and enrichment.