Mangalore, Jul 22: Mangalore MP Nalin Kumar Kateel has raised voice against Niddodi thermal power plant. Visiting Niddodi area on Monday, Mr Kateel promised the villagers of doing whatever little he can within his ability to save their properties which have been notified for the thermal power plant.
Villager, Alban Lobo briefing the MP said, “Since my ancestors lived here and we had grown here we are not ready to sell our land. Even when government officials came to the area to conduct survey we bitterly opposed and sent them back."
Mr Lobo said that since most of the land here are cultivable land, the villagers are grossly disappointed by the move of the government, which is against their interest.
The villagers said that they had sent memorandum to the elected representatives of the state only because they have immense faith on them.
"Even after sending memorandum and letters we have not received any response from them," said Mr Lobo adding that they have lost hopes from the elected representatives.
“On 16th May nearly nine government vehicle entered Niddodi village without any intimation but villagers did not allow them to survey the land. Later waiting for two hours government officials left the place. Village has 2500 acres of land but thermal power plant requires 8000 acres of land as it of 4000 mega vat capacity. Along with Niddodi village project covers Yedapaduv, Nirude, Puttige, Kateel, Mucchuru, Padu Perar, Mudu Perar, Thenka Yedapadavu and some neighbouring villages”, said villager Sudhakar Poojary.
Veena Damodhar explaining the problems, said that she has a joint family as of now and if at all they sell their land, they will have no option but to part ways from one another.
Promising the villagers Nalin Kumar Kateel said that he was not aware of the ground realities at Niddodi, while he got hint of the situation through media.
"As I remained absent to the Parliament sessions during the legislative assembly election, I will certainly raise this issue on August 6 in the Parliament. There will be no change in my stand. I will always stand by the villagers," the MP said.
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