Villagers of Thengaithittu decide to intensify strike

Puducherry, Mar 11 (UNI) The villagers of the Thengaithittu opposing the port development project has decided to intensify their strike to press the government and drop the proposal here.

Over 300 villagers led by Councillor Bhaskaran and Puducherry Lok Sabha Member M Ramadass today went to Thailavaram and met PMK Founder and Leader Dr Ramdoss and urged his intervention in the matter.

Dr Ramdoss had reportedly assured them to look into the issue, the villagers said.

It may be noted that their village will severely be affected if the port development project had taken up, the villagers of Thengaithittu had constituted a committee and organised several agitations, including hoisting of black flags atop their houses recently.

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