Sunday, August 28, 2011: The tribesmen of Attappady today came down heavily on the state government’s decision not to evict wind-energy major Suzlon from the ecologically-sensitive Attappadi hills. The action showed that the UDF was unconcerned about the impact on the ecology of the fragile region. The package announced by the UDF government was not at all acceptable, they added.
The government had approved a scheme whereby the tribesmen will get share of profits from power generation. They also pointed out that the government’s move to retain the company would result in wide spread encroachments in the area.
Earlier report: -
During the previous LDF regime, the Congress had vigorously campaigned to evict the windmill owners from tribal land and the party had even sought the intervention of the national leadership, VS said.
Suzlon possesses 645 acres in three villages in this region. Confusion exists over the actual extent of land in the possession of Suzlon in Kottathara village. The tribesmen claim that the company has encroached between 124 and 180 acres, while company documents puts the area at 85.21 acres.
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