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Thiruvananthapuram, India
Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan. (File photo/News18)
Detailing the steps being taken by the state government to address the concerns of the protesters, Vijayan said the protest at Vizhinjam port was not just by fishermen as it appeared to be a ‘pre-planned’ movement at some places.
The protest outside the under-construction Vizhinjam port in Kerala is not by fishermen alone and in some places looks like a pre-planned agitation, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday opposed an adjournment motion for discussion in the assembly. issue in the House.
The motion to adjourn the House to discuss the plight of the fishermen and demands was moved by the Congress-led UDF opposition and rejected by the House in view of submissions made by the Chief Minister that to address the protesters Steps were being taken. concerns.
In view of the rejection of the motion, the opposition staged a walkout from the House. Detailing the steps being taken by the state government to address the concerns of the protesters, Vijayan said the protest at Vizhinjam port was not just by fishermen, as it appeared to be a ‘pre-planned’ movement at some places. .
He also said that the concerns and plight of the fishermen are being taken very seriously and the government is taking proactive steps to resolve their issues. A large number of coastal people have been holding a fierce protest outside the main entrance of the multi-purpose port in nearby Mullur, pressing for their seven-point demands to stop construction work and conduct a coastal operation since last week. Huh. Impact study in respect of multi-crore project.
The protesters have been alleging that the unscientific construction of Groyans as part of the upcoming Vizhinjam port, artificial sea walls locally known as “Pulimutt” was one of the reasons for the increasing coastal erosion in the district.
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