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Respite in Singur

As rightly pointed out in the editorial “Respite in Singur” (Sept. 10), it is essential that the ancillary units of the Tata Motors factory in Singur be located in close proximity to the main plant. Trinamool Congress leader Mamata Banerjee should view things realistically. Is it possible for farming to be undertaken within the project area? Will it not hinder peaceful industrial activity in the site?

Ms Banerjee should stop insisting that the West Bengal government should allot land to the “unwilling” farmers from the project area. She should agree to the proposal to give them land elsewhere. Only then will the stalemate end and the world’s much-awaited cheapest car be delivered on schedule from Singur.

S. Nallasivan,

Tirunelveli

Abandoning the ambitious Nano car project in West Bengal due to the inability to give land to farmers from within the project area will prove suicidal. Ms Banerjee should agree to a rehabilitation scheme for the farmers who have refused to accept compensation.

K.S. Thampi,

Chennai

Unless Ms Banerjee relaxes her conditions, the chances of the Nano rolling out of Singur are remote.

T. Anand,

Chennai

The Singur stalemate is the result of provocation by some political leaders who want to further their prospects at the cost of West Bengal’s development. Ms Banerjee’s stubborn stand comes at a time when the Nano project is in full swing and the process of rolling out the small car is almost complete. She should have acted earlier. If the Tatas pull out of Singur, investors will dread to set foot again in the State.

Abdul Basit,

Secunderabad

Inclusive progress demands that we discourage industries that grow by depriving people of their fertile land. Although I admire Ms Banerjee’s efforts to give the affected farmers a fair deal, I feel it is too late to launch an agitation. This project has gone too far to be quashed.

Pankaj B. Singh,

Chennai

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