Country boat fishermen would strike work and put up black flags on their boats seeking action against unregistered mechanised boats on September 3. At a meeting held by country boat fishermen association, led by president S.J. Gayes, at Jeeva Nagar near Tiruchendur, they passed resolutions against the unregistered boats, and the setting up of a coal jetty at Kallamozhi as part of Supercritical Thermal Power Project at Udangudi. The fishermen would hold meetings at fishing villages to inform them about various marine fishing laws. They would garner support from various party leaders and social activists for the cause. The fishermen have planned to stage a protest at Kallamozhi on September 17 to voice their demands. They also passed a resolution saying that all fishing villages, during the gram sabha meetings to be held on October 2, would voice their protest. Representatives from various fishing villages such as Manappad, Periyathazhai, Tharuvaikulam, Vellapatti, Siluvaipatti, Alanthalai, Amali Nagar, Inigo Nagar, Thoothukudi, Punnakayal, Singithurai, Kallamozhi, Jeeva Nagar, Veerapandiyanpattinam, Vembar, Periyasamipuram, Sippikulam and Vaippar participated. Earlier, during the gram sabha meeting at Manappad on August 15, residents recorded their objection against the installation of the coal jetty.
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