Green Highway between Chennai and Salem had been receiving huge opposition, as it affects the livelihood of thousands of people, who lose their farmlands and properties that fall under the planned highway. “
Edappadi K Palaniswami
” stated that they have completed the measuring works in Dharmapuri and Salem and didn’t have much opposition. He says that except a few all the others have agreed to the green highway scheme. Edappadi stated that for the development of the state, the government would acquire the land from the people, irrespective of the rule. EPS also stated that they had arranged 20 overview meetings. This scheme will minimize the distance by 60 km in 277 km, says EPS. With this highway, the fuel and the travel time would be saved, informs the incumbent CM.