more-inAn action committee of local residents of Puzhathi village in Chirakkal grama panchayat here agitating against the alignment of the National Highway bypass from Chungam to Chala to circumvent Kannur town has alleged that the present alignment will result in eviction of more people and cause environmental damage. The authorities were not ready to modify the present alignment despite the agitation of the residents, they said adding the earlier alignment was better and more convenient. The new alignment would result in relocation of 65 families, they said adding that the number of houses to be demolished would be much lower if the earlier alignment was accepted. The present alignment would also require the demolition of an entire hill, they added. Hamza and general convener N.M. Koya said the residents would oppose the visit of NHAI staff in their area.

Source: The Hindu April 10, 2018 17:48 UTC