UPCL : 10,000 Muslims to fast

UPCL : 10,000 Muslims to fast

Mangaloretoday News Network

Udupi, March 25 : Nearly 10,000 Muslims from seven villages coming under the Zonal Muslim Jamaat Federation (Valaya Muslim Jamaat Okkoota) will go on a one-day fast against the alleged pollution caused by the coal-based thermal power plant of Udupi Power Corporation Ltd (UPCL) on March 28.

The president of Jamaat Federation M.P. Moideenabba said that irresponsibility of UPCL had affected the environment and health of people living in the areas surrounding the thermal plant. Muslims above the age of seven living in Padubidri, Palimar, Inna, Yermal, Kannangar, Uchila and Mudrangady would go on a fast from 4 a.m. to 6.45 p.m. on March 28.

“The Government has failed to protect the people of the region. Now only god can protect the environment and the people,” he said. A public meeting would be organised at Padubidri mosque at 4 p.m. on the same day. The Muslims would offer prayers in the evening. An Iftaar would follow the mass prayers. “We hope our prayers would open the eyes of the government,” he said. Khazi of Udupi district Bekal Ibrahim Musliyar and khazi of Dakshina Kannada K. Ahmed Maulavi will participate.