MANGALORE: The Kanara Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) has made a plea to the State Government for the early implementation of the thermal power project by Nagarjuna Power Corporation Ltd. in Udupi district.

It also sought an assurance that standards of environmental management and terms and conditions of licences will be complied with.

In a letter to K.M. Shivakumar, Principal Secretary, Department of Ecology, Environment and Forests, the President of KCCI, A. Srinivas Rao, said the early implementation of the project will meet the energy and electricity demands of the State.

Referring to concerns about the carrying capacity of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts, Mr. Rao said the chamber felt the concept is abstract. He said it creates unnecessary fear and apprehension in the minds of people.

He urged Mr. Shivakumar to clarify the issue particularly in view of the judgment in writ petition 790 of 1997.

He said the court has made it clear that carrying capacity has no legal definition or basis.

He said many environmentalists and experts on development seem to have lost touch with reality. While certain concepts on the environment may have an impact on development policy, Mr. Rao said once the policy is spelt out by the legislature or the authorities concerned, and is made a law, the courts cannot intercede to state what the policy should be.

He added such matters should be left to experts with the knowledge and information to deal with the issue.

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