PMK president Dr Anbumani Ramadoss urged the Tamil Nadu government to cancel the Mamallan Reservoir project, citing environmental risks and threats to 5,000 fishing families. He said the estuary ecosystem protects coastal areas, supports marine life and acts as a natural buffer against storms
The fishermen had set out to sea from Rameswaram on Saturday when they were detained for allegedly crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL). They were taken to Jaffna for questioning.