Environmentalists say the park will lead to severe pollution, affecting the livelihoods of farmers and fishermen in villages near the site
Opposition to the South Indian Mills Association’s (SIMA) plan to set up a textile processing park in Periyapattu in the district, is gaining momentum with the Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board (TWAD) halting work on laying pipelines due to stiff opposition from local residents.
Over 10 textile companies under the aegis of SIMA have proposed to set up their processing units in phase III of the SIPCOT industrial park in the district. Though the project was mooted way back in 2012 by SIMA at an estimate of ₹600 crore, it has met with stiff opposition from the residents of Thyagavalli, Thiruchopuram, Andarmullipallam and Kayalpattu villages in Periyapattu panchayat.
The move by the TWAD to lay pipelines for a distance of 18.5 km for…