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Fishermen Protest New Secretariat-Assembly Project in Chennai
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News18•29-09-2026, 10:15
Fishermen Protest New Secretariat-Assembly Project in Chennai
- •Fishermen from Ennore to Kovalam in Chennai will protest the state government's proposed Rs 1,200-crore Secretariat-Assembly complex.
- •The protest is scheduled for Tuesday, demanding the immediate withdrawal of the project.
- •Fishermen fear widespread displacement and a threat to their livelihoods.
- •They argue that the massive 24-acre structure at Pattinapakkam will destroy traditional fishing grounds and public access to the sea.
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Fishermen are protesting because they fear the massive Rs 1,200-crore project at Pattinapakkam will cause widespread displacement, destroy traditional fishing grounds, and cut off public access to the sea.
The state government has proposed building the new administrative complex on about 24 acres of land at Pattinapakkam in Chennai's Foreshore Estate area.
The protesting fishermen represent coastal communities across Chennai's belt stretching from Ennore to Kovalam.
