Govt. to reconsider Adani wind power project, AG tells court
Published on 2024/10/15 By AJA Abeynayake The Island
The Attorney General informed the Supreme Court yesterday that the Cabinet of Ministers has decided to reconsider matters related to the wind power project in Wedithalathivu, Mannar, proposed by India’s Adani Green Energy. This update was presented during a hearing on Fundamental Rights petitions seeking to invalidate the Cabinet approval for the proect. Deputy Solicitor General Avanthi Perera, representing the Attorney General, stated that the Cabinet plans to re-evaluate the facts surrounding the project on November 7, 2024, and will determine the future of the initiative at that time. She noted that the current interim Cabinet made this decision and requested an extension to finalize their stance, which will be communicated by the new Cabinet to be formed after the upcoming General Election. Perera emphasized that the current position regarding the project would remain unchanged in the interim.
The petitioning parties, who accepted the facts presented by the Deputy Solicitor General, sought permission from the bench of judges to revise their petitions due to changes in the respondents with the formation of the new government. The Supreme Court granted this request.
Additionally, the Court ordered that any government observations related to the project be submitted by January 31, 2025. The Fundamental Rights petitions were filed by five parties, including the Centre for Environmental Justice, who argue that the proposed wind farm poses significant threats to ecological biodiversity and the safety of migratory birds⍐.
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