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Opposition takes on Adani's Rs 53,400-crore project ahead of public hearing

Foresee ecological damage, loss of livelihood; company counters with claims of massive job generation and creation of infra crucial to nation's stated economic goals

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K Kanimozhi, Member of Parliament and senior Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leader said that the plan that Adani Ports submitted to develop Kattupalli port contains major issues that the government needs to carefully assess

T E Narasimhan Chennai
Opposition parties are putting pressure on the Tamil Nadu administration to cancel the public hearing on Adani's expansion at Kattupalli Port near Chennai. The public hearing is scheduled on January 22. The Company's current application is for environmental clearance for a Rs 4,000 crore port and harbour project that is part of a Rs 53,400 crore masterplan.

K Kanimozhi, Member of Parliament and senior Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leader said that the plan that Adani Ports submitted to develop Kattupalli port contains major issues that the government needs to carefully assess. The government shouldn't take flooding, ecological damage and threats to

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