Neutrino project: no clearance from villagers

Chennai | Sunday | 15th April, 2018

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“If the project team wants to be transparent, the first document they must bring out is a proper EIA. Have never heard of neutrinos or the INO project until I chanced upon a lecture by IMSc Professors at MKU as part of INO collaboration meeting. Fresh in their mindsIn Pottipuram panchayat, which includes T.

Pudukottai, Chinna Pottipuram, T.

Ramakrishnapuram, Kuppanasaripatti and Thimminaickenpatti villages, the INO project dominates nearly every discussion. The project team, however, has vehemently denied allegations of special treatment. The larger concern environmental activists are raising, however, is the bypassing of a full-fledged Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and public hearing for the project..