‘Mangalore Special Economic Zone (MSEZ) has not violated any CRZ regulations’ clarified Mahesh Kumar, the Regional Director (environment) of Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) speaking to the people of Athrebailu and Melukoppala, who visited his office along with some environmental activists on May 4, Friday requesting him to inspect the spot." />
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MSEZ has not violated any CRZ norm: CRZ regional director

MSEZ has not violated any CRZ norm: CRZ regional director


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Mangalore, May 5, 2012 :  ‘Mangalore Special Economic Zone (MSEZ) has not violated any CRZ regulations’ clarified Mahesh Kumar, the Regional Director (environment) of Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) speaking to the people of Athrebailu and Melukoppala, who visited his office along with some environmental activists on May 4, Friday requesting him to inspect the spot.

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He said that the dumped mud will be removed from 300 meters along the banks. However, mud has been dumped over a stretch of around 1500 metres.
Further, he said that CRZ authorities were not aware of any violation in the 300m stretch, adding that the mud was not dumped into the river.
Dinesh B. Shetty, one of the residents of the affected area, said that the regional director was choosing to ignore violations even when they were clearly visible. He also said that the regional director stood on the pile of dumped mud and said that no mud has been dumped.

Another resident Godfrey D’Souza said that the CRZ was not even allowing them to construct houses near the coast without its approval, but was blind about the violation of CRZ norms on the part of MSEZ. To make matters worse, the CRZ was even legalizing the violations, he added.

The protestors from Athrebailu and Melukoppala are now planning to meet the chief vigilance officer regarding the issue.


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