TIRUVANNAMALAI: A farmer killed himself by consuming poison as he was reportedly distressed over his three acres of farmland, including his house, facing acquisition for construction of the eight-lane green corridor project, near Chengam in the district on Sunday evening.
According to sources, the victim was identified as Sekar. He was a resident of Gandhi Nagar at Melvanakkampadi in Chengam taluk of Tiruvannamalai district.Marking of survey stones in agriculture lands have been taking place for the proposed Chennai-Salem eight-lane road project despite protests from aggrieved farmers in the district. While a few farmers have attempted self-immolation by dousing themselves in kerosene in protest against the project recently at Nachipattu village in Chengam, the incident on Sunday however took the life of a farmer.
Claims one life
According to sources, the victim was identified as Sekar. Marking of survey stones in agriculture lands have been taking place for the proposed Chennai-Salem eight-lane road project despite protests from aggrieved farmers