The Kerala government has called off the proposed 163-megwatt Athirappally hydroelectric power project on the Chalakudy river basin in Thrissur district.
The Chalakudy River is a tributary of the Periyar River and originates in the Anamalai region of Tamil Nadu.
The Kadar tribal community has faced continued displacement due to the commissioning of different hydel power projects in the Chalakudy river basin.