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Kamal Haasan Voices Concern Over Increasing Kosasthalaiyar River Pollution

Kamal Haasan has added his voice to the growing list of people agitating against the Tamil Nadu government for its inability to address the growing levels of pollution in North Chennai’s Kosasthalaiyar river. According to a Scroll post, sewage and waste from the nearby Vallur Thermal Power Station has been polluting the river since 1994. The river, said to be larger than the Pulicat Lake, is the sole means of livelihood for the area’s six fishing villages.

The actor’s decision to talk about the issue on social media has received widespread support.

Recently, the actor also doused his fans’ expectations of launching a political party. He tweeted that he cannot make such a decision based on media pressure alone.

Kamal, 62, tweeted that public announcements will be made in the “people’s court”; and that meeting fans on his birthday (November 7) has been a tradition for years.

His comment assumes significance amid heightened speculation that he may launch his political party on his birthday as he had earlier said that an important announcement would be made on that date.

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Kamal has been active of late with comments on the political situation, both at the national and state level, often being critical of the ruling parties.

With inputs from IANS

 

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