
The Tamil Nadu government has halted the ₹27,400 crore Parandur airport project following strong opposition from rural communities. Meanwhile, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is on an 8-day trip to the US and Canada, and the INDIA alliance in Odisha is observing a "Resistance Day" against the MMDR Act. On one hand, we are engaging in global diplomacy; on the other, major infrastructure projects are being canceled due to widespread protests. Are we achieving the right balance between development and the environment (or the rights of ordinary people)?
