Don146;t damage Rama Setu: SC

The interim order shall be in force till September 14, the next date of hearing. The Union of India would also furnish its response to Swamy8217;s application, who informed that an explosion might take place at the site, which could destroy the formation.

On Friday, as Swamy, seeking urgent relief, mentioned the matter in the morning, the court agreed to take it up later in the day. Swamy said there was a proposal to blow up the Rama Setu and 30 per cent of the work on the project had been completed. While appearing in person, he submitted that during his visit to Rameswaram recently, he had learnt from some local fishermen that the Corporation had now started drilling holes in the Rama Setu to fill them with explosives, the detonation of which would cut through the setu itself.

However, Additional Solicitor General Gopal Subramanium, opposing any interim orders, explained that the said canal project was meant for construction of a sea channel to facilitate smooth passage of ships coming to India.

Terming the fears raised by Swamy as 8220;dramatic,8221; the ASG contended it was a 8220;figment of imagination. It is not a case where any interim order needs to be passed8221;.