Chennai, Sept. 29 -- Fishermen staged a protest and raised black flags at Pattinapakkam in Chennai on Tuesday against the Tamil Nadu government's proposed construction of a new Secretariat complex in the area, expressing concerns over the impact of the project on their traditional livelihood.

A large number of police personnel were deployed at the protest site.

The proposed Secretariat project under the Vijay-led Tamil Nadu government has drawn opposition from several political parties, including the DMK and AIADMK, as well as its allies, including the Left parties and the VCK.

Speaking to ANI, a fisherman Krishnan from Pattinapakkam said the fishing community had been living and working in the area for generations and expressed disapp...