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The Hindu
12-07-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Fishermen stage demonstration at Enayam against hydrocarbon project
Fishermen associations on Saturday staged a demonstration in Enayam, opposing the proposed deep sea hydrocarbon project off the Kanniyakumari coast. In a show of solidarity with the fishermen, Killiyoor MLA S. Rajesh Kumar and Volavancode MLA Tharahai Cuthbert took part in the demonstration and addressed the gathering. The MLA said the three sites in Kanniyakumari district, which included Wadge bank, an area rich in fishery resources, had been selected for the proposed deep sea oil and natural gas extraction project. The exploration at Wadge bank, which spans around 10,000 off the Kanniyakumari coast, would not only endanger the livelihood of fishermen but also severely impact the marine environment. Although a DPR had not yet been prepared, bids had been invited for the project. Stressing the urgency of the issue, he called for continued protests until the project was completely revoked. Referring to the police firing at anti-Sterlite protesters, he said, 'If a similar situation arises here, I am ready to stand at the front and face the bullets.' Members of the Coastal Peace Development Committee and various other associations took part in the demonstrations, highlighting the serious consequences in implementing the deep sea hydrocarbon project in the region.
The Hindu
22-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Prime Minister inaugurates redeveloped Kulliturai railway station
As part of the nation wide initiative under the Amrit Bharat scheme, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the redeveloped Kulliturai railway station through video conferencing from Bikaner in Rajasthan. The ceremony was part of the simultaneous inauguration of 103 redeveloped railway stations across the country. At the event, Vilavancode MLA Tharahai Cuthbert, Nagercoil MLA M.R. Gandhi and former Union Minister Pon Radhakrishnan participated, along with several officials from State and Centre . The station was redeveloped at a cost of ₹5.6 crore, with modern amenities, improved accessibility and commuter friendly environment. Key developments in the station includes, new portico to ease the congestion in the circulating area, new parking lots with more space, additional platform shelters for passengers, toilets with upgraded facilities, concourse, new booking counters with a separate counter for differently-abled persons, renovated waiting area, 30-metre-long flag mast, high mast light to improve night time visibility and safety, train information system units installed on platforms for real time updates, new entrance arch and redesigned station facade.
