Administrator’s new regulations threaten archipelago’s heritage, he allegesFormer Congress president Rahul Gandhi has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, asking him to intervene and withdraw the new orders and regulations introduced by Lakshadweep Administrator Praful Khoda Patel. The Congress leader said the Administrator had unilaterally proposed sweeping changes without consulting elected representatives or the people of Lakshadweep who were protesting against ‘arbitrary’ actions. “The administrator’s attempt to undermine ecological sanctity of the island is evident in the draft Lakshadweep Development Authority Regulation issued recently. Livelihood security and sustainable development are being sacrificed for short-term commercial gains,” Mr. Gandhi said. The attempt to cut ties with Beypore port strikes at the close historical and cultural ties with Kerala,” added Mr. Gandhi who is a Lok Sabha member from Kerala.

Source: The Hindu May 27, 2021 08:40 UTC