Catholic Bishops to fast against Enayam Port project

March 20, 2017 07:39 pm | Updated March 21, 2017 01:09 pm IST

Over 20 Catholic Bishops from across the State are expected to observe a fast to protest against the proposed Enayam International Container Transhipment Terminal (EICTT) here on April 5.

C. Stanly Sundar, Convenor of the People’s Movement Against Enayam International Container Transhipment Terminal (PMAEICTT), told The Hindu on Monday that 19 Catholic Bishops across the State and three to four other Bishops from Kanniyakumari and neighbouring Kerala are expected to participate in the protest organised at the Carmel School here.

Madurai Archbishop Anthony Pappusamy would preside over the protest, he added.

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