Activist alleges threat from encroachers
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An activist engaged within the restoration of the Korattur lake lately lodged a grievance with the police of threats from a bunch that had allegedly encroached on the waterbody.
The grievance by S. Sekaran, of Korattur Aeri Padukappu Makkal Iyakkam (KAPMI), adopted a report, ‘Repeated encroachment of lakes raises concern’, that appeared in The Puucho on June 27.
In it, he was quoted on the necessity to shield the waterbodies from encroachments that resurfaced.
The Water Resources Department (WRD) cleared just a few buildings of encroachments final week at Muthamizh Nagar within the rear portion of the lake.
Mr. Sekaran mentioned, “A group of people from Muthamizh Nagar visited my house and warned me of dire consequences if I continued efforts against encroachments or alerted the WRD or shared details with the media. The police have issued a community service register receipt and organised a meeting with them.”
KAPMI is engaged in lake restoration and consciousness campaigns.
Its members have lately given a illustration to income officers towards issuing ‘patta’ for land on the boundaries of waterbodies.
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