The lok satta party president Jayaprakash Narayan, expressed that the high court setting aside a GO, on allotting land to a thermal power project is a good initiative. JP opined that the masses can feel a sigh of relief, with the verdict.

Local communities and the environmental groups have been opposing the project on the ground that it is coming up on a wetland. They argued that the project not only threatens the ecology but also endangers the livelihood of fishermen and farmers.

Published Date : Friday, 24/6/2011 12:54 PM IST