Sethusamudram Canal project innagurated by Indian Prime Minister amidst protests

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday inaugurated work on the Rs 2,427 crore Sethusamudram Ship Channel Project that would cut the sailing distance between the east and west coasts, amidst protests by fishermen and environmentalists.

While United Progressive Alliance chairperson Sonia Gandhi attended the function, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa boycotted it, accusing the Centre of subverting environmental clearances and not addressing the concerns of fishermen and environmentalists. Read full story...