CHENNAI: The MDMK and VCK have urged the State and Central governments to cancel the permission given to Vedanta for exploring hydrocarbons in Villupuram and Cuddalore districts. MDMK general secretary Vaiko said in a statement, “Water resources in Cauvery irrigation areas will be severely affected if the hydrocarbon project is implemented in the proposed area. The livelihood of lakhs would be affected. The people of Tamil Nadu will not allow the project. Hence, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Edappadi K Palaniswami’s government should give up implementing the hydrocarbon project in the State.” He also warned that “a mass protest will blast like a volcano if it is implemented here.”
