Stephan Kayyar
Daijiworld Media Network - Kasargod (RD)
Kasargod, Mar 10: “A widespread protest will be held against the Kochi–Mangalore gas pipe line proposed by the Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL),” said former minister Cherkalam Abdulla.
Addressing the gas pipeline victims meet held at municipal auditorium here on Friday March 9, Abdulla said that both union and state governments will be pressurized against the proposed gas pipeline that will pass through inhabited areas and farmlands. He cautioned the governments not to cause distress to the common man for the interests of private companies.
Kasargod MLA N A Nellikunnu presided over the meet here on Friday. Manjeshwar MLA P B Abdul Razak raised slogans against the proposed laying of a gas pipeline in the district.
UDF convener P Gangadharan Nair said that a delegation of victims will meet both state and union ministers in order convince them to shelve the proposed plans.
The people’s representatives Harshad Varkady, Moosa B Cherkala, Mamata Divakar, Shamsad Shukur, Ali Master, Nazma A Khader, victims committee office-bearers Robert D’Souza, Dr I K Bhat, Divakar S J, Ummer Borkala, Hameed Rehmania, Vittal Shetty, and M K Peruvad were present on the occasion.