Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 13 (PTI) Kerala government today decided to seek clearance from the Centre for the proposed Athirapally power project across the Chalakudy river in Thrissur district. The decision comes in the wake of Centre issuing a show cause notice to the state for not revoking the clearance given to the project earlier, Chief Minister V S Achuthanandan told reporters after a cabinet meeting.
The Centre in a showcause notice on January 4 last had asked the state why the clearance given in 2007 should not be revoked citing environment reasons. The 163-MW power project had triggered protests from various environment groups which held that it would destroy the unique biodiversity of the region. State Electricity Minister A K Balan had met Union Environment and Forests Minister Jairam Ramesh last week to discuss about the project.
Source: PTI 13 Jan 2010, 16:45 HRS IST
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