BJP, DMK clash over Sethusamudram project
The Opposition BJP clashed with the DMK in the Lok Sabha on Friday over the Sethusamudram project issue, forcing adjournment of the House for an hour.
By PTI |
NEW DELHI: The Opposition BJP clashed with the DMK in the Lok Sabha on Friday over the Sethusamudram project issue, forcing adjournment of the House for an hour.
The issue was raised during the Zero Hour by BJP deputy leader V K Malhotra for the second consecutive day.
The BJP has accused the government of attempting to destroy evidence of the existence of ancient 'Ram Setu' (bridge) linking India and Sri Lanka through the Sethusamudram ship channel alignment.
Government holds the view that there is no scientific evidence regarding the existence of any man-made structure in the proposed ship channel alignment.
Vehemently protesting, DMK members contended that the matter was sub-judice.
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Observing that the issue was not sub-judice, Speaker Somnath Chatterjee allowed Malhotra to raise it.Shipping Minister T R Baalu gestured to the DMK members to take their seats and sought permission to make his submission. But Malhotra contended that the Minister could not speak at this stage since the Speaker had called the BJP member.
DMK members were again on their feet objecting to Malhotra's remarks. In the din, the Speaker adjourned the House for an hour.
The Rs 2427 crore Sethusamudram ship channel project envisages dredging of 167 km channel along the Palk Straits, Palk Bay and Adams Bridge to connect Bay of Bengal and Gulf of Mannar between India and Sri Lanka.
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