Theos-Talk Archives (September 2009 Message tt00135)

Hasn't this got something to do with the Commonwealth Games being held in India?
Cass


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>From: MKR <mkr777@gmail.com>
>To: theos-talk <theos-talk@yahoogroups.com>
>Sent: Monday, 28 September, 2009 10:43:57 PM
>Subject: Re: Theos-World Adyar Faces New and Serious Problem - A New Problem
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>There seems to be some confusion about the current plans. This is a new plan
>which will affect the beach area of Adyar. The previous plan of highway was
>on the front of Adyar Estate.
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>MKR
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>On Sun, Sep 27, 2009 at 11:41 AM, MKR <mkr777@gmail. com> wrote:
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>> Dear Friends,
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>> I just learnt about a new and serious problem Adyar is confronting. Here
>> are
>> the fulll details.
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>> The Tamil Nadu State Government is planning to build a 47 km elevated
>> express way which will include parts of the Chennai coastline. The first
>> studies show that around 14 fishing communities (*kuppams*) and over 560
>> families will be affected by the project. The proposed route includes the
>> Adyar beach near the Theosophical Society's compound. The entire unique
>> ecosystem in that area will be severely disturbed.
>>
>> The Adyar beach is one of the last undisturbed beaches in Chennai. Many
>> residents from Chennai go there every day, through the TS compound, to
>> enjoy
>> the beach and the vastness of sea and sky. The beach is also a landmark in
>> contemporary India as it was the place where renowned philosopher J.
>> Krishnamurti was discovered a hundred years ago.
>>
>> The Save Chennai Beaches movement has organized a petition addressed to
>> the Environment Minister of the Central Governement in New Delhi, asking
>> for
>> the project to be abandoned. The link to the petition webpage is given
>> below:
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>> http://www.thepetit ionsite.com/ 1/abandon- the-elevated- highway-and- save-chennai- beaches
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>> ++++
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>> As we are all interested in Adyar, I would like to ask you all to consider
>> signing the petition and support this important initiative to save the
>> Adyar
>> beach from unwanted development.
>>
>> MKR
>>
>> PS: Please feel free to copy this and distribute to your friends.
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