Officials misguiding CM on environ projects: PMK

Ms Sowmiya Anbumani, floor leader of the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) in the Assembly, has alleged that officials are misguiding Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay regarding projects that affect the environment.
She inspected the land at Jagir Ammapalayam in Salem Corporation, where a waste-to-energy (WTE) project has been proposed.
Speaking to reporters, she said dumping garbage at a place was not solid waste management. “During the previous DMK regime, the 92-acre land for the WTE project was identified. The project is continuing under the TVK-led government with a different name. The officials allegedly misled the Chief Minister by presenting details of the old project, which led to the Chief Minister announcing this new project in the Assembly under Rule 110,” she said.
Sowmiya alleged that the project was dangerous to the environment, and people were opposing it. “Compared to other power production projects, this waste-to-energy project will emit a higher level of chemicals. Salem has magnesite, which is of the highest quality in South Asia. This project will affect the air and groundwater in Salem. The ash emitted from this project will cause cancer,” she said.