Kerala’s Chief Minister claims the Prime Minister’s response to SilverLine was “favourable”

“It was an interesting discussion… He stated that he will meet with the Railway Minister to discuss the situation in detail and see what can be done. We are hopeful that the meeting with the Prime Minister will result in the approval of permissions being granted quickly. We also had a casual conversation with the Minister of Railways…. He described the Prime Minister’s position on the project as “favourable.”

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw recently told the Lok Sabha that environmental concerns about the project are “real,” and that a final sanction would “depend on the detailed techno-economic feasibility” of the project.

CM Vijayan told reporters after his meeting with the PM that the protests against the project were the result of a “political conspiracy.” Kerala, he said, needs a safe, fast, and modern transportation network because the current infrastructure is woefully inadequate.

CM Vijayan made a strong case for the project, claiming that the density of vehicles in Kerala is high and the road network is congested. Furthermore, the steep climbs and curves slow down road travel. Kerala’s accident rates are also far too high. “As a result, we require an environmentally friendly and stable transportation network.” He stated, “It is critical for our future requirements.”According to Hibi Eden, a Congress MP from Ernakulam who was allegedly hit during the chaos at the Parliament gate, the Speaker informed MPs that he had summoned the police commissioner and that an investigation into the incident would be conducted.

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