Kochi: February 8, 2010: Talking to media persons here on Monday, Mr. Ramesh said that the Stat
e should look for alternative proposals for power generation indicating that clearance will not be issued for the hydel project. Incidentally, the Kerala State Electricity Board had proposed to set up a power project at Athirapilly waterfalls and the move had invited protests from environmentalists. Similarly, the Board’s proposal for setting up a power project at Silent Valley 25 years ago had to be shelved following stiff resistance from the Nature lovers and environmentalists.
e should look for alternative proposals for power generation indicating that clearance will not be issued for the hydel project. Incidentally, the Kerala State Electricity Board had proposed to set up a power project at Athirapilly waterfalls and the move had invited protests from environmentalists. Similarly, the Board’s proposal for setting up a power project at Silent Valley 25 years ago had to be shelved following stiff resistance from the Nature lovers and environmentalists.Mr. Ramesh said that the permission issued earlier for the Athirapilly project was withdrawn after him assuming the office of the Union Minister for Environment. The State government has also been asked to stop all the work related to the project till an expert committee for approval looks into the issue, he said.
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