Into fast: Residents protesting against airport expansion
in Chennai. Photo: B Anand

The Struggle Committee, with a view to drawing the attention of the Tamilnadu government during the winter session of State Assembly to the Chennai airport expansion issue, today staged a fast protesting the expansion move.

It may be noted that thousands of dwellings in and around Pammal, Anakaputhur, Pozhichalur and Gowl Bazaar would be affected following the Chennai International Airport expansion plan. Agitated over this, the residents formed a struggle committee and staged several demonstrations protesting against the acquisition of land for the expansion.

On 26 November, a meeting was convened drawing leaders from different political parties, traders and representatives from residents welfare associations to voice their protest in unison against the government's move on land acquisition.

The meeting resolved to stage a relay fast to focus the attention of the government during this winter session of State Assembly




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