Sethusamudram project can be operational by Nov if SC okays

The Sethusamudram ship canal project could become operational by November this year depending on clearance by the Supreme Court, Minister of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways T R Baalu told the Lok Sabha on Wednesday. Balu said the government had constituted a committee of eminent person on 5th October, 2007 with the terms of reference to invite suggestions and objections if any from all concerned persons in the project. The Minister said the committee had submitted its report to the government on 29th November, 2007. The project was approved by the government in May 2005. However, pursuant to orders passed by the Supreme Court on 14th September, 2007, dredging work at Adam's Bridge area had been suspended. The committee was formed pursuant to the submissions made before the Supreme Court by the Government Counsel on 4th September, 2007, in respect of certain transferred cases and writ petitions relating to the project. The government on Tuesday had finalised a draft affidavit on the controversial issue aimed at addressing the concerns of key constituent DMK without hurting Hindu sentiments.

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