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On Tuesday morning, more than 300 residents assembled at the designated site, expecting the arrival of Salem corporation commissioner Lalith Adithyaneelam. Chief minister C Joseph Vijay had announced in the assembly the govt’s plan to set up the waste-to-energy plant. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Salem | Silver Rate in Salem | Bank Holidays in Salem | Public Holidays in Salem | Salem AQI | Weather in Salem Stay updated with the latest Salem news.
Do not worry,” he told the crowd. Local communities and activists have strongly opposed it, citing environmental and health issues. When Adithyaneelam did not turn up, mayor A Ramachandran, accompanied by councillors, visited the spot and was surrounded by the protesting public. He alleged that the corporation commissioner had failed to forward the council’s resolution against the project to the govt. “We will not allow the plant to come up here. Download the TOI App.
Ramachandran assured them that he had consistently opposed the project and even staged protests earlier. SALEM: Tension prevailed at Mamangam on the outskirts of the city on Tuesday after residents gathered there to oppose the proposed waste-to-energy plant that would burn garbage from five districts — Salem, Namakkal, Dharmapuri, Karur and Erode — to generate electricity.