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Former Finance Minister and DMK person Thangam Thennarasu, connected Monday, said the State authorities should not assistance support for the 4 hydrocarbon exploration wells projected by Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) astatine Parankipettai successful Cuddalore district.
“The DMK authorities headed by Chief Minister M.K. Stalin had decided not to let immoderate hydrocarbon projects successful the State successful presumption of the imaginable harm to the situation and agriculture. When the ONGC submitted an exertion to survey the availability of hydrocarbons successful Ramanathapuram, the State Environment Impact Assessment Authority was advised not to assistance permission,” helium said successful a societal media post.
Mr. Thennarasu said the State authorities should reason the projects successful Parankipettai arsenic they would impact earthy resources and the livelihoods of fishermen. He besides urged the Tamil Nadu State Coastal Zone Management Authority not to assistance clearance for the projects.
