Residents of Ekanapuram in Kancheepuram district, who are in the cluster of villages that are against the proposed airport at Parandur, have threatened to hoist black flags in all the houses and children will not attend Independence Day celebrations.
G. Subramaniam, one of the residents who is leading the protests, said: “We will hoist black flags and children will not go to schools to take part in the celebrations to register our protest. We have been stressing the importance of safeguarding our livelihoods. We hope the government will understand and decide not to build the airport here.”
