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Farmers oppose thermal power projects

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published Published on May 31, 2010   modified Modified on May 31, 2010


The monthly farmers' grievance meeting held here at the district collectorate on Friday witnessed a slew of demands from farmers ranging from early desilting of PWD channels to release of crop loans to opposition of proposed power projects.

There was a collective demand for desilting of PWD channels before water was released from the Mettur Dam. Transparency in the number of channels listed for desilting, along with works cost involved for each channel should be published, said the farmers.

Placing on record objections to the proposed thermal power projects along the coast here in the district, Kaveri Dhanapalan, Cauvery Farmers' Protection Association stated that the Aadanur clayey soil type of the district did not support these projects.

Further, the combined land area proposed for over six power plants here is about 4,000 acres. According to Mr.Dhanapalan, the Mettur Thermal power station in Salem has rendered infertile the agricultural lands in its surroundings. A similar situation would arise here if the power projects were given a go-ahead.

Churning out statistics in support of his argument, Mr.Dhanapalan stated that about 52 per cent of the State's food requirements were fulfilled by the Cauvery delta. Additionally, the highly labour intensive agricultural practices at the tail-end would be affected with the loss of agricultural lands for these projects.

There are 29 rivers flowing into the sea from the delta, and this brings in the required marine organisms that support marine wealth. With the discharge of hot water from the all power plants would affect fisheries sector, the second important occupation in the district, next only to agriculture. Further, the fly ash generated would pose severe hazards to the environment and its people, Mr.Dhanapalan said.

Kodandaraman of Kolidam sought construction of a shutter at the mouth of the confluence of channels Kutti anai and Pudhu Manniaru at Kolliam. According to Mr. Kodandaraman, post-Tsunami, seepage of sea water has increased the salinity of over 10,000 acres, and a shutter would redeem the agricultural lands. A farmer sought administrative intervention to retrieve the Mathankulam at the Arupadhi Panchayat in Semmanar Koil that was under an individual's encroachment. Alleging caste-based intolerance, the farmer stated that the panchayat pond was fenced restraining access to it. Collector C.Munianathan assured of immediate remedy. Among other demands was the release of 10 per cent crop insurance for the losses incurred due to the Nisha cyclone.


The Hindu, 29 May, 2010, http://www.hindu.com/2010/05/29/stories/2010052959950300.htm


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