Officials misguiding the Chief Minister on projects affecting environment, alleges PMK
PMK leader Sowmiya Anbumani has accused government officials of misleading the Chief Minister regarding the environmental impact of a proposed waste-to-energy plant in Salem. Opponents argue the project poses significant risks to air and groundwater quality.
Why it matters
The dispute highlights the tension between urban waste management needs and environmental conservation efforts in rapidly developing regions.
Officials misguiding the Chief Minister on projects affecting environment, alleges PMK left PMK MLA Sowmiya Anbumani inspecting the location of the planned WTE plant in Salem on Saturday. E. LAKSHMI NARAYANAN E. LAKSHMI NARAYANAN https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/9qwvtg/article71621028.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/9868_24_10_2026_13_17_37_3_WASTEENERGY_3.JPEG LAKSHMI NARAYANAN E Salem, Tamil Nadu 24/10/2026: PMK floor leader in the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly Sowmiya Anbumani is inspecting the land where the proposed waste-to-energy project is to be implemented at Jagir Ammapalayam in Salem in Tamil Nadu on Saturday, 24 October 2026. Photo: LAKSHMI NARAYANAN E / THE HINDU Sowmiya Anbumani, floor leader of the PMK in the T.N. Assembly, inspects the land at Jagir Ammapalayam in Salem Corporation, where a waste-to-energy project has been proposed Salem Sowmiya Anbumani, floor leader of the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) in the Assembly, alleged on Saturday that officials were misguiding Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay regarding projects that affect the environment.
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