Chennai Port Trust (ChPT) has reportedly approached National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to facilitate the reclamation of a stretch of land to carry out the Ennore-Manali Road Improvement Project (EMRIP).
The project has been stranded for several months because fishermen refuse to provide a portion of land which passes through Kasimedu Fishing Harbour.
The fishermen refused to move and instead made several demands, including reclamation of land and construction of auction platform.
It is learnt that reclamation of land is a minor work which can be done with the help of excavators. It involves deepening and building two metres wall in the sea along with construction of a small fishing jetty. It would take at least six months to complete this project and the port has approached NHAI to help in this regard.
Fishermen refuse to give land in front of zero gate because they use it for drying fish.
NHAI reportedly said that reclamation work can be started only after getting Coastal Regulatory Zone clearance.
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