Anil Narendra
It is sad that the UPA Government
of Manmohan Singh has reiterated its resolve to demolish the Lord
Rama-constructed Ram Setu, a symbol of faith of crores of Indians. The Union
Government has stated before the Supreme Court of India that after spending a huge
amount of 8.29 billion rupees, this project (Setu Samudram Project) cannot be
abondoned. Declaring the Setu Samudram as an economically and environmentally
viable project, the Union Government has rejected the recommendations made by
the Pachauri Committee appointed under the chairmanship of renowned
environmentalist, RK Pachauri. In an affidavit filed in the apex Court, the
Shipping Ministry has said that the Central Government has cleared the project
on the basis of studies carried out at a very high level. The Project has also
been approved by the Ministry of Environment. The apex body on environment,
NEERI, has also declared the project economically and ecologically viable. The
affidavit says that the Pachauri Committee, has, in its report clearly rejected
the alternative route along with the Setu Samudram Project. The Committee had
said that the project is not viable economically and environmentally. Shri
Anant Kishore, a Deputy Secretary in the Ministry, has also said in the
affidavit that the committee of eminent persons appointed by the Centre in 2007
had approved the project. The Committee was of the view that the Project was
very important in view of its strategic sea lane control and economic
profitability. It may be mentioned that the Central Government has appealed to
the Supreme Court to dispose of petitions related to the Ram Setu issue. A
number of petitions were filed in the Supreme Court against the ambitious Setu
Samudram Project of the Government. Under the Project, construction of a short
sea lane around the Southern part of the country by dismantling the
mythological Ram Setu is envisaged. It may also be mentioned that this project
is the brain child of DMK leaders and it was prepared with the sole object of
earning money. All the companies related to the Project have been incorporated
with the object of earning crores of rupees by DMK leaders and their relatives.
A sea lane is proposed to be constructed under the project in the sea measuring
167 Km long, 30 metre wide and 12 metre deep navigational route. This wonder
bridge constructed by Lord Rama and Shri Hanuman ji should have been considered
as a national heritage. Such things connected with the faith of people cannot
be measured in terms of money. Can we demolish Taj Mahal or Qutub Minar just
for the sake of money? Crores of Indians consider that this Ram Setu was
constructed by Lord Rama’s monkey army
to reach the capital of Ravana. Contrary to the earlier DMK Government of
Rawana descendents, the Government of Ms Jayalalita is also of the view that
the Central Government should completely reject the Ram Setu Project and
declare it as a national monument. But, now under pressure from the DMK, the
Central Government appears to be determined to demolish the Ram Setu. We want
to warn the UPA Government that it is playing with fire. The Government and its
partners are too weak to confront Shri Rama. Billions of devotees of Rama are
opposing it. It is very sad that the so-called secular (anti-Hindus) Government
has also said in the affidavit that the Ram Setu is not an important part of
the Hindu religion. If Lord Rama, Shri Hanuman ji, Lanka war, are taken away
from the Hindu religion, then what is left in the Hindu Dharma? Hindus, to
whichever section they may belong, would firmly oppose this move of the
Government and would continue to oppose it. Let’s see how this Government,
which is bent upon appeasing various communities, outweighs the Hindu
sentiments? Jai Shri Ram!
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