Anbumani opposes proposed SIPCOT complex in Cuddalore

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PMK president   Anbumani Ramadoss.

PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss. | Photo Credit: C. VENKATACHALAPATHY

PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss connected Tuesday criticised the acquisition of 1,119 acres of cultivation onshore successful Cuddalore territory to physique different SIPCOT erstwhile the territory was already facing biology degradation owed to concern contamination from the ember mines successful the area.

Dr. Anbumani criticised Chief Minister M.K. Stalin for claiming to beryllium a “Deltakaaran” but not doing capable to support delta regions, successful particular, Cuddalore.

In a statement, Dr. Anbumani said the 3rd largest SIPCOT complex, built connected an country of 2,625 acres, already existed successful Cuddalore district, releasing toxic waste, but the State authorities had decided to physique different analyzable successful an adjacent area. “This Government Order to get onshore for this intent has angered farmers and the public. The lands successful Kudikaadu and Thyagavalli are highly fertile, and they supply a yearly income of ₹10 lakh. However, a basal line worth of ₹3.31 lakh is utilized to hole compensation. It is overmuch little than the marketplace worth and taking implicit the onshore volition destruct the livelihood of the people,” helium contended.

“There volition besides beryllium biology degradation and wellness risks due to the fact that of the chemic discarded from the SIPCOT,” Dr. Anbumani alleged.

Published - November 18, 2025 11:36 p.m. IST

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