According to Adani Group, the Vizhinjam protests have been going on for 105 days and construction work has been stopped, resulting in a loss of crores.
Construction of Vizhinjam Port | Photo: Biju Varghese
Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala government plans to resort to strict action against the anti-port protesters, led by the Latin Archdiocese, in Vizhinjam. The plan is to recover losses of Rs 200 crore incurred by the Adani group due to the protests, from the protesters themselves.
The government is likely to brief the Supreme Court on the case on Monday. On Monday, the court will also hear the Adani group’s appeal against the protest.
The Adani group had earlier written to Vizhinjam International Seaport Limited (VISL), demanding that the government pay the compensation. VISL, however, recommended that the loss be recovered from the protesters and not from public funds.
Earlier, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan held direct talks with Karan Adani and decided to speed up the construction activities.
However, the government changed its stance as a result of the ongoing protests and the Ports Ministry decided to accept the recommendation presented by the Adani group.
The court will be notified of the decision on Monday after consultation with the Chief Minister.
According to Adani Group, the Vizhinjam protests have been going on for 105 days and construction work has been stopped, resulting in a loss of crores.
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