GAIL row: TN govt with farmers, says minister Thangam Thennarasu

CHENNAI: Industries Minister Thangam Thennarasu on Monday assured the farmers of Tamil Nadu that the State government would implement projects only with the consent of the farmers. The DMK government would continue to be a friend of the farmers, he added.

The minister said this while replying to the discussion on a special mention on the laying of gas pipelines by GAIL. The minister said eight projects by different companies are going on in Tamil Nadu for laying gas pipelines. Of them, four are nearing completion now.