Kochi: The agitation against the proposed Aranmula Aiport is all set to spread wings out of the region. The Anti-Aranmula Airport Agitation Council(AAAC) will convene meetings at all the five Assembly constituencies in the district on June 5, the World Environment Day, to spread awareness about the environmental hazards caused by the project.
The council alleged that the State Government is trying to safeguard the interests of the promoters of the project by transferring honest officials who acted as per the prevailing law of the land.
The allegation gains significance as three top revenue officials - T O Sooraj, A Abdul Samad and V N Jithendran - who took an anti-airport stand were removed from their respective posts in less than a month’s time. “The company wants exemption of many rules as most of them are against the project. The government, which is acting at the behest of the company, wants obedient officers at the pivotal seats to dance according to its tune.
25/05/13 Chandrakanth Viswanath/New Indian Express
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The council alleged that the State Government is trying to safeguard the interests of the promoters of the project by transferring honest officials who acted as per the prevailing law of the land.
The allegation gains significance as three top revenue officials - T O Sooraj, A Abdul Samad and V N Jithendran - who took an anti-airport stand were removed from their respective posts in less than a month’s time. “The company wants exemption of many rules as most of them are against the project. The government, which is acting at the behest of the company, wants obedient officers at the pivotal seats to dance according to its tune.
25/05/13 Chandrakanth Viswanath/New Indian Express
