Attappady package: VD Satheeshan writes to CM

Saturday, August 27, 2011: Congress leader VD Satheeshan today informed that the state government’s decision not to evict Suzlon company from the ecologically-sensitive Attappadi hills, was not at all justifiable.

In a letter send to Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, Satheeshan severely criticized the Attappady package announced by the government. He also pointed out that the government’s move to retain the company would result in wide spread encroachments
in the area.

 

The letter stated that the government must not justify the land grabbing by Suzlon company.

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.