Perambur residents urge CM Vijay to shelve waste-to-energy proposal in Kodungaiyur
Residents of Perambur are urging the Tamil Nadu government to abandon the waste-to-energy proposal in Kodungaiyur and close the existing dumpyard. They are advocating for the 352-acre site to be repurposed for eco-restoration projects. Local leaders have expressed concerns about public health and are seeking a meeting with the Chief Minister to address these civic issues.
- ▪Residents demand the closure of the Kodungaiyur dumpyard and the shelving of the waste-to-energy project.
- ▪They want the dumpyard site to be used for eco-restoration projects instead.
- ▪Local leaders have reported health concerns related to the dumpyard and are seeking a meeting with the Chief Minister.
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Residents have demanded that the Tamil Nadu government take measures to shelve the waste-to-energy proposal in Kodungaiyur and close the existing dumpyard, and to resolve the civic issues faced by residents of Perambur, the constituency of Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay.The residents want the 352-acre dumpyard to be utilised for eco-restoration projects.After the announcement on Saturday that Mr. Vijay will hold the portfolio of Municipal Administration, residents of north Chennai started discussing with local TVK party functionaries, who participated in the protest against the waste-to-energy project last year.They also demanded the closure of the dumpyard after biomining is completed in a few months.T.K.
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