Villagers protesting against Tamil Nadu's Koodankulam nuclear plant project have called off their hunger strike, temporarily.
Reports claim the stir was called off to ensure smooth functioning of the local body elections on Monday and a fresh hunger strike could be expected starting from Tuesday.
Meanwhile, life for the hundreds of families inside the Koodankulam Nuclear Power Project (KNPP) complex turned a bit easy as they got milk for children and fresh essential provisions by Sunday morning.
"With the help of police, essential items were sent to families in the complex and to workers inside," a senior official of Nuclear Power Corp of India Ltd (NPCIL) said.
"Provisions for the canteen and change of clothes for our employees were also sent."
However, no fresh staff have been able to enter the complex as the villagers continue to block all entry points.
Around 1,000 people, including children, ranging from babies to school-going kids and the elderly, have been confined to their homes at the Koodankulam plant site.
Families of hundreds of contract workers and employees of contractors Larsen & Toubro Ltd have resided in the KNPP campus for the past several years.
There are around 50 school-going children inside but are unable to attend their classes now.