A group of residents from four villages commenced a token hunger strike today against the proposed Sampur Coal Power Plant in Trincomalee district.
People’s Movement Against Coal Power Plant, Green Trincomallee, an organization consisting of persons from villages held the protest under the theme of “Do not destroy us for the benefit of India”. The protesters were from Koonitheevu, Kaddaiparichchan, Senaiyoor, and Soodakudah villages.
They claimed that the the proposed coal power plant is going to be built on the paddy lands recently released by the security forces and the project itself is not environment friendly. They repressed concerns that if the power plant project is implemented it would be difficult to carry out their daily life in the surrounding areas.
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