ALAPPAD: Government has decided to hold a meeting with protesters at Alappad. Industries minister E P Jayarajan will meet the protesters. The government had decided to end sea washing, however the protesters committee demands to stop mining. An expert committee was appointed to evaluate the impact of mining at Alappad. Protesters had said that sea washing resulted in receding coastline. A monitoring committee will evaluate this situation. Meantime, national green tribunal has sought a report from the district collector regarding the mining based on the newspaper reports. Collector has been directed to include the effects of mining on people and ecology.