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PRESS RELEASE 6 September, 2005 — Just as 20 pollution-impacted villagers from Mettur and Cuddalore were to launch their 8-day march from Salem, Tamilnadu, on 5 September 2005, police landed up at the venue of the launch with a letter from the Deputy Commissioner of Police revoking the permission granted for launching their walk in […]

Indian Express News Service Salem, Sept 5: The Mettur to Cuddalore anti-PVC padayatra planned by a farmer’s association and a few NGOs was abruptly called off on Monday after dramatic last-minute developments. Even as the organizations were preparing to begin the padayatra around 4:30 pm, they were informed by the Salem city police that the […]

05 Sep 2005 NewKerala.com Chennai: About 500 villagers and activists in Tamil Nadu Monday began a 300 km walk rallying people in support of a call to prevent the setting up of a plastics factory that they say will cause pollution and ill health. The activists of the eight-day walk from the Mettur region to […]

NOTE: DATE OF LAUNCH CHANGED Mettur-Cuddalore Anti-PVC Factory March Committee C/o H19/4, Gangai Street, Kalakshetra Colony, Chennai 600 090 PRESS RELEASE Download this release in Adobe pdf format Chennai, Salem, Cuddalore, 1 September 2005: Starting 3 September, 2005, Mettur residents will march 300 km from Mettur to Cuddalore rallying residents en route in support of […]

NOTE: DATE OF LAUNCH CHANGED Mettur Villagers March to save Cuddalore PRESS RELEASE On 5 September, 2005, Mettur and Cuddalore residents along with their supporters will begin an 8-day journey by bus and foot rallying residents en route in support of a call to prevent Mettur polluter Chemplast Sanmar from setting up a controversial and […]