Traders in Tiruchi to down shutters on Dec 27 over dam dispute

Tiruchirappalli, Dec 25: The Tamil Nadu Traders Federation on Saturday, Dec 25 decided to close shops and other commercial establishments in the district on Dec 27 to express support to the Tamil Nadu government in its stand on the Mullaperiyar dam dispute and condemn the Kerala government's "attitude" and "false propaganda" in the issue.

V Govindarajulu, State General Secretary of the Federation, said the local Malayalee association of shop owners would also join the protest on Dec 27. All shops in the district would be closed except essential services like medical shops and milk shops on Dec 27 , he said.

PTI