PMK youth wing leader Anbumani Ramadoss on Sunday said not an inch of land would be given to NLC India Ltd. (NLCIL) for its proposed Mines I and II expansion and Mines III project.
Addressing a meeting at Siruvarappur village after ascertaining the view of a section of landowners and farmers whose lands could be acquired for the project, Dr. Ramadoss said the NLCIL had planned to acquire over 25,000 acres of land from 49 villages in Cuddalore district for its expansion and new projects.
Pointing out that the Public Sector Undertaking had acquired 36,000 acres of land when it commenced operations in Neyveli in 1956, he said the NLCIL could make use of the existing lands. The existing reserves in Neyveli would last over 30 years. Hence, no new land was required for their expansion, he said.
