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AIADMK wide caput Edappadi K. Palaniswami connected Sunday opposed the reported clearance and approvals granted for a task to conception multi-storeyed gathering wrong the Pallikaranai marshland, which has been recognised arsenic a Ramsar site.
In a statement, Mr. Palaniswami underlined the value of Pallikaranai marshland and called the steps taken by the erstwhile AIADMK authorities nether the National Adaptation Fund for Climate Change to support the marshland. He besides referred to the bid of the National Green Tribunal against constructions adjacent a Ramsar site.
Referring to reports that clearances person been granted for a task dispersed implicit 15 acre by Brigade Enterprises Limited to conception 1,250 lodging units, Mr. Palaniswami cited experts’ sentiment to uncertainty the stableness of the projected task constructed implicit the marshland.
“We cannot judge the DMK authorities playing with the lives of people. What is the suspense down authorities departments, including Forest, Revenue and Environment, granting clearances to the task that would impact the environment?” Mr. Palaniswami questioned and further doubted if corruption played a portion successful it.
The erstwhile Chief Minister further contended: “The AIADMK volition not stay a mute spectator to the authorities permitting a task whose operation volition impact the marshland that is protecting Chennai from flooding. When the AIADMK comes to power, it volition bid for a elaborate probe into the contented and ineligible enactment would beryllium initiated against those responsible.”
