The proposed thermal plant will be hazardous to environment: MP

Mysore, Jun 16 (UNI) People's movement against the proposed Rs 5,500 Crore thermal power plant at Chamalapura village in H D Kote taluk in the Mysore 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 one hundred 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 thermal power plant and would talk to the Chief Minister H D Kumarawamy 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," he added.

He said the Karnataka Power Corporation Authorities implementing project without consulting the local bodies. Even, he was prepared to sacrifice his MP's seats for the cause of the people, he declared.

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