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Friday, Jun 20, 2025
Satheesan said the Kerala government's proposed SilverLine semi high-speed rail project is based on a development perspective from half a century ago.
Cherian said that he had seen trains passing through malls when he went on a foreign trip 40 years ago.
Since, the semi-high speed rail project is not part of the Indian Railways, there is no requirement for a separate notification from the Centre, the Kerala HC observed.
The court cannot ignore the sentiments of the general public, Justice Devan Ramachandran said.
The Kerala government's ambitious SilverLine project is being opposed by the Congress-led UDF, which has been alleging that it was 'unscientific and impractical' and will put a huge financial burden on the state.
Pinarayi Vijayan was among those who took part in the meeting, which was presided over by general secretary Sitaram Yechury.
When the DPR was submitted for clearance in November 2020, the NITI Aayog had raised doubt whether the project would cost Rs.1.25 lakh crore.
These are areas where the alignment of the SilverLine has been proposed to run parallel to the existing railway line.
Prakash Babu, the assistant state secretary of CPI, blamed government officials for the mess. 'Why are some officials displaying haste to implement the project? Their intentions are suspect,' he said.
Pinarayi claimed after the meeting that the PM was sympathetic to the state's demand for sanctioning the K-Rail project.
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.jpg?w=315&h=164 "CPM plans national campaign to promote SilverLine as symbol of Kerala development model")
