Date:05/08/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/08/05/stories/2008080550530300.htm

Tamil Nadu - Salem

Members of BJP, TC observe fast

Special Correspondent

SALEM: Members of Bharathiya Janata Party (BJP) and Trinamool Congress observed a fast on Monday condemning the move to permit a private iron and steel company to mine ore from Kanchamalai near here.

The members claimed that Kanchamalai, a hill near here was rich with rare plants of medicinal value. But unfortunately the Tamil Nadu Government had decided to permit a private player to source iron ore from the hill.This move, they claimed, would destroy the fragile eco system and decimate the hill itself.

BJP State general secretary V. Ramesh and State president Tamil Nadu Trinamool Congress Ganesh presided over the function.