Sethusamudram project: Centre may change position

The Centre has been forced to rethink its position on the proposed Sethusamudram project to dredge a shipping channel between India and Sri Lanka that threatens the Ram Setu.

The affidavit would be prepared by Cabinet Secretary and three other secretaries.

The decision was taken at a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. The Culture Minister Ambika Soni and Shipping Minister Baalu attended meeting.

The government has decided to avoid another controversy by getting the shipping and culture ministries to file a single affidavit on the project.

For this, it will ask the Supreme Court for more time.

News Source : Samachar