The Times of India 11.08.2009
CMC against Hanakon thermal plant
KARWAR: The members of the city municipal council (CMC) of Karwar, unanimously passed a resolution on Friday against the proposed thermal power project in Hanakon village. The meeting discussed creating awareness among the public against the usage of plastics. CMC president Ganapati Ulvekar explained the steps taken to discourage people from using plastic in the city limits due to the ill effect of plastic in the long run.
Another member, Prasad Karwarkar, said the people of Karwar are facing a bigger threat of the proposed Hanakon thermal power plant, that will produce ash and cause health hazards to the public. He said the thermal power project at Hanakon village is very close to Karwar and will be a bigger threat to the environment than plastic and urged the members to pass a resolution against the proposed power unit. Since the other members agreed with Karwarkar, a a resolution was passed against the power plant.
They asked the CMC commissioner to forward the resolution to the DC and government without delay.
Another member, Prasad Karwarkar, said the people of Karwar are facing a bigger threat of the proposed Hanakon thermal power plant, that will produce ash and cause health hazards to the public. He said the thermal power project at Hanakon village is very close to Karwar and will be a bigger threat to the environment than plastic and urged the members to pass a resolution against the proposed power unit. Since the other members agreed with Karwarkar, a a resolution was passed against the power plant.
They asked the CMC commissioner to forward the resolution to the DC and government without delay.