Vaiko seeks Kerala's support against neutrino project

Chennai, Feb 7
MDMK general secretary Vaiko Saturday met Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy and urged him to oppose the Rs.1,500 crore neutrino project in Tamil Nadu.

In a statement issued here by MDMK, Vaiko submitted a petition to Chandy and urged him to oppose the India-based Neutrino Observatory (INO) project as it would impact Kerala's Idukki district.

Vaiko told Chandy that the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board has not given its consent to the project that would endanger the Western Ghats and several dams and check dams in Kerala.

The INO consists of underground laboratory with a rock cover and associated surface facilities at Pottipuram in Bodi West hills of Theni district in Tamil Nadu.