Wisdom has dawned on the PM and the Super PM that election is only 1 1/2 years away and they can ill afford such a stand. Or may be they wanted to test the waters and see if all this will go down without much protest.
It is stated that there are alternate routes to this project and two of them are more cost effective than the present route. This structure, whether it is natural or man-made acted as breakwater during the tsunami of 2004. Plus this project will endanger the livelihood of the fisherfolk of the area. Why the Govt was hell bent on getting the project through at any cost inspite of all the above is a mystery. May be they wanted to please the aethists led by MK at all cost. Hope they receive a stinging slap on the face from the SC.
