L. Murugan urges T.N. govt. to drop Pattinapakkam Secretariat project

Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting L. Murugan on Saturday urged the Tamil Nadu government to drop its plan to construct the new Assembly-Secretariat complex at Pattinapakkam in Chennai, saying it would affect the livelihood of fishermen in the area.

Speaking to reporters after participating in a Rozgar Mela in Chennai, Mr. Murugan said thousands of fishermen in the area have been dependent on fishing for their livelihood for several years. The construction of a new Secretariat would put their livelihood at stake.

Referring to the movie Sura starred by Mr. Vijay, Mr. Murugan said “It is not enough to play the role of a fisherman in a film. He should understand the real pain and problems of fishermen and act accordingly.”