Coast Guard terms Sethusamudram project as a Security Threat

The controversial Sethusamudram project has raised serious concerns at the highest level in defence circles. Vice Admiral R F Contractor, the DG of Coast Guard, said that Sethusamudram project could pose a security threat to the country. According to him, there are chances of militants using the proposed channel.

The UPA government has expressed surprise over this statement. The Union Tourism and Culture Minister, Ambika Soni said that Coast Guard hasn't given any information to the Indian government on security threat posed by the Sethusamudram project.