Greetings from Chalakudiriver Protection Forum
Chalakudi: A meeting of about 50 priests held in the Ferona church at Chalakudi asked the Government of Kerala not to implement the Athirappilly Hydro Electric Project. The meeting was presided over by Fr Chirappandath, the vikar of Chalakudi Ferona church. If implemented, lakhs of people depending on the Chalakudi river will not get drinking water. The project will also affect the lift irrigation projects in the river negatively.
Mathrubhoomi daily of 15.12.2007