Nellai Times

Citizen Consumer and Civic Action Group (CAG) in collaboration with the Social Consumer Rights Movement, Salem and the Tirunelveli District Consumer Awareness Movement conducted media workshops for journalists, journalism students and other media professionals focusing on the benefits and challenges of sustainable transportation in Tamil Nadu at Salem and Tirunelveli. The workshops highlighted the crucial role of media coverage in urban sustainable road infrastructure development.

A commemoration of the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims was held in Tirunelvelli and Thiruvarur. The aim was to sensitise young drivers about the consequences of not keeping road rules. 

The event 'Workshop on road safety decision making in Tirunelveli' was covered by the press, excerpts of which are below.'

CAG, in collaboration with the Tamil Nadu Small and Tiny Industry Association (TANSTIA), organized a discussion with processed-food manufacturers of Tamil Nadu on the 8th of March 2022. The aim of the event was to sensitise manufacturers on the strong links between consumption of processed food and the prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCD) and explain how front of pack warning labels can help address the NCD epidemic in our country.