Sri Lanka, Sept. 29 -- A harthal is set to be launched today in Mannar in protest against the government's decision to continue with the Mannar wind power project, Jaffna District MP Ramanathan Archchuna said. He urged public participation in the protest.

Speaking to the media, Archchuna said local residents oppose the continuation of the project, which was initially proposed during the Ranil Wickremesinghe government.

"Before coming to power, the government promised to halt the existing Thambapawani Wind Power Plant, as well as the Adani Group's wind power project in Mannar," he said.

Archchuna added that several Mannar residents met with the President, requesting the cancellation of the wind power projects, which they claim have caus...