1. In 2010-11 TN needed a fresh non conventional power source
2. Natural Gas etc was proposed as safer cheaper more environment friendly alternatives
3. The central govt pushed for new exploration thru NELP
5. State Govt OFFICIALS signed an MoU (Memorandum of Understanding ONLY)
6. The MoU was strictly time bound for 4 yrs ONLY and EC or NO other CLEARANCES were issued in 2011
8. In 2012 I PERSONALLY gave out a press release against the project (WAY BEFORE MOST OF THE ADIMAIS AND BAKTHOOS EVEN WOKE UP to learn abt it)
9. The MoU EXPIRED in 2014
11. 2011 MoU simply expired & scouting work stopped because the MoU was limited by time
12. Ex Cm JJ appointed an expert committee but it DID NOT SUBMIT ANY REPORT to the #TNAssembly
13. It only gave a letter to the Govt in 2015 .
15. Now, the Central Govt has given permission for several NEW BLOCKS LAST NIGHT!!!
17. Why is the state Govt trying to Curb protests against the new #Hydrocarbon projects !!!
18. #Dmk WILL STAND AGAINST #Fracking in the #Delta 🙏🏽
20. #DMK will ALWAYS work for a #GreenTN & #StandWithOurFarmers 🙏🏽
#BanFracking 🙏🏽 #SaveOurFarmers 😇🙏🏽