Bhogapuram (Vizianagaram): The proposed greenfield Vizag international airport project at Bhogapuram seems to be headed for turbulence even take-off, with people from nearly 16 panchayats up in arms against the state government's high flying plans.
Nearly 10,000 people from these villages have now decided to lay siege to the arterial National Highway-16, which connects Kolkata to Chennai, on Friday and also stage a protest at the tehsildar's office. The decision, which was taken at a meeting of various political parties, including the ruling TDP, here on Thursday, is expected to bring traffic to a grinding halt on the highway on Friday.
Some of the leaders of the protesters are already planning to rope in environmental activist Medha Patkar, who is expected to visit Bhogapuram in a week or two, sources said.
Even as the agitators are gearing up for the massive protest, cops have already issued a warning that those blocking the national highway would be arrested, sources said.
10/04/15 Times of India
Nearly 10,000 people from these villages have now decided to lay siege to the arterial National Highway-16, which connects Kolkata to Chennai, on Friday and also stage a protest at the tehsildar's office. The decision, which was taken at a meeting of various political parties, including the ruling TDP, here on Thursday, is expected to bring traffic to a grinding halt on the highway on Friday.
Some of the leaders of the protesters are already planning to rope in environmental activist Medha Patkar, who is expected to visit Bhogapuram in a week or two, sources said.
Even as the agitators are gearing up for the massive protest, cops have already issued a warning that those blocking the national highway would be arrested, sources said.
10/04/15 Times of India
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