Proposed Thermal plant to be hazardous to environment: MP

Mysore, June 16 (UNI) People's movement against the proposed Rs 5,500 crore Thermal Power Plant (TPP) at Chamalapura village in H D Kote taluk in the district is gaining momentum with BJP Member of Parliament C M Vijayakumar rising his voice against the project today.

Talking to reporters here, he said "as peoples representative in the Parliament I will oppose it cent per cent and will not allow the Plant which is hazardous to environment to come up".

He said he would seek the detailed information from the Deputy Commissioner on the proposed plant and would talk to Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy urging him to drop the project.

The project would pose a great danger to the environment of Mysore in particular district in general. "We have Nagarahole, Bandipur National Parks, Raganathittu Birds Sanctuary, Zoo gardens, Chamundi Hills and water bodies around us. The airport also coming up. The power plant would have hazardous effect on the environment", the MP said.

The Karnataka Power Corporation Authorities implementing the project without consulting the local bodies. Even, he was prepared to sacrifice his MP seat for the cause of the people, he declared.

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