Rameswaram fishermen oppose Sethusamudram project

sep 25th, 2007

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Rameswaram fishermen oppose Sethusamudram project

By ANI, Tuesday September 18, 06:49 PM

Rameswaram (TN), Sept 18 (ANI): Fishermen in the coastal villages of Tamil Nadu's Rameswaram District have opposed the Sethusamudram Ship Canal Project, claiming the livelihood of lakhs of fishermen is threatened by the project.

Fishermen say the ongoing work on the project is driving away fish, and fear that the ship traffic will only worsen things once the project is completed.

"The Sethusamudram project might be beneficial for the country, but it will only spell loss for us. Our community is not going to derive any benefit whatsoever from the project," said Muniyam, a fisherman.

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