Rohit Jalan's explanation definitely needs analysis. India has the dubious distinction of not being able to construct anything good but can only destroy what is great heritage. It has nothing to do with religion. It is similar to protecting any National monument like Qutub Minar or Tanmahal. The Sethu is of greater importance in terms of its age & explore Scientific Studies about the technology of those days. Youmay be aware that all over India there are Durgahs, Mosques in the middle of several main roads which are creating severe traffic problem AND WASTING MILLIONS OF DOLLARS BY WASTING THE SAME FUEL. CAN THE FOREIGN POWERS (WHO WANT THE SETHU PROJECT COMPLETED, DESPITE PUBLIC PROTEST) MOVE ANY OF THE DURGAHS ANYWHERE IN INDIA? ARE ROADS MEANT FOR LIVING PEOPLE OR THE DEAD ONES? WHY DO WE SAY DONT BRING RELIGION BUT WHEN IT COMES TO DURGAHS, NO ONE SAYS ANYTHING BUT SIMPLY YIELD TO THEIR PROTEST WHICH WILL BE ONLY RIOTS OF ALL KINDS. CAN WE NOT THINK OF AN ALTERNATIVE LIKE SUEZ CANAL? THAT IS NOT DAMAGE THE OLD SETHU BUT ALSO MAKE WAY FOR SHIPS. THE EXTRA COST, IF ANY, CAN BE RECOVERED WITHIN ONE YEAR IF OUR MINISTERS,MPs,MLAs ETC STOP ATTENDING RIBBON CUTTINGS & FOUNDATION STONE LAYING CEREMONIES. THEY CAN GENERATE 10,000 TIMES MORE REVENUE IF THEY WORK IN THEIR CONSTITUENCIES FOR 25 DAYS A MONTH & MAKE RURAL AREAS PRODUCTIVE. MPs & MLAs OUT OF THEIR CONSTITUENCIES ARE NOTHING BUT DRAWING GOVT SALARY WITHOUT WORKING AND ALSO NUISANCE TO INDIA & INDIAN TAX PAYER.
