UDF government will scrutinise steps taken by previous LDF government in MSC Elsa 3 disaster, says V.D. Satheesan
Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan announced that the government will closely examine the environmental damage caused by the MSC Elsa 3 disaster. The administration is considering amending the admiralty suit for compensation related to the incident. Additionally, the Chief Minister addressed concerns over rising fuel prices and recent bureaucratic reshuffles within the government.
- ▪The MSC Elsa 3 sank off the Kerala coast in May 2025, causing significant environmental damage.
- ▪The government is reviewing actions taken by the previous LDF government regarding the disaster.
- ▪A special Cabinet meeting approved several appointments and discussed preparations for the upcoming monsoon season.
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Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan has said that the State government intended to take up the issue of the environmental damage caused by the MSC Elsa 3 shipping disaster very seriously.The government would scrutinise the measures taken by the previous Left Democratic Front (LDF) government . If needed, the government would amend the admiralty suit filed by the State government in court claiming compensation for the environmental and economic damages caused by the incident, Mr.
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