ADD ANI AS A TRUSTED SOURCE
googleads
Menu
General News

MoS Muraleedharan warns govt of moving ahead with Silver line project in Kerala

Kottayam (Kerala) [India], March 19 (ANI): Union Minister of State V Muraleedharan on Saturday met people protesting against the K-Rail Silver line project in the Kottayam district of Kerala and said it will create "ecological issues" in the state.

ANI Mar 19, 2022 16:54 IST googleads

MoS V Muraleedharan meets people protesting against Silver line project in Kerala (Photo/ANI)

Kottayam (Kerala) [India], March 19 (ANI): Union Minister of State V Muraleedharan on Saturday met people protesting against the K-Rail Silver line project in the Kottayam district of Kerala and said it will create "ecological issues" in the state.
The protest erupted in Ernakulam, Kottayam, and Kozhikode districts against the Kerala government's proposed SilverLine semi high-speed rail project on Friday.
"Central government hasn't approved the project. It'll create ecological issues and render many homeless. If state government goes ahead, BJP will mobilise people and thwart such efforts," Muraleedharan told ANI.
Local residents, including women and children, disrupted the laying of the stones in the land identified for the project in Kallai in Kozhikode district and Mamala near Thiruvankulam in Ernakulam district yesterday.
Reportedly, women were protesting with kerosene in their hands and were removed by the police force in the said incident.
The Kerala government's ambitious Silverline project, which is expected to reduce travel time from Thiruvananthapuram to Kasaragod to around four hours, is being opposed by the opposition Congress-led UDF, which has been alleging that it was "unscientific and impractical" and will put a huge financial burden on the state. (ANI)

Get the App

What to Read Next

Politics

Congress' Muraleedharan says LPG shortage "affecting families"

Congress' Muraleedharan says LPG shortage

"Most of the hotels are closed. Even in the few that are open, we are not getting proper food. This situation is affecting families as well. Therefore, we request the Central Government to intervene in this matter and take strong action to ensure the supply of LPG gas," Muraleedharan told reporters in Thiruvananthapuram.

Read More
General News

SC grants bail to separatist Shabir Shah in terror funding case

SC grants bail to separatist Shabir Shah in terror funding case

In 2019, Shah was arrested in a case registered by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) against him and other separatist leaders in 2017. The separatist leader has not been released from judicial custody ever since.

Read More
General News

Dubey submits notice to LS Speaker

Dubey submits notice to LS Speaker

Speaking to reporters, Dubey said that Parliament is not a "canteen" and questioned the conduct during a protest meant to highlight issues faced by the public. He stated that the demonstration was intended to raise concerns about LPG shortages affecting common people and that the government would respond to those issues.

Read More
General News

Jammu Police, BSF recover 2 kg heroin worth Rs 12 cr in Bishnah

Jammu Police, BSF recover 2 kg heroin worth Rs 12 cr in Bishnah

Earlier on Wednesday, the alert troops of White Knight Corps of the Indian army conducted a joint search Operation Sherikalan in Gen Area Poonch, and recovered approx 4 kg of explosives. They have been destroyed in situ.

Read More
General News

Indian Railways strengthens parcel freight logistics with new app

Indian Railways strengthens parcel freight logistics with new app

The Ministry of Railways has implemented a multi-pronged strategy to enhance freight efficiency, ensure seamless regional connectivity, and provide robust first-and-last-mile solutions. Key initiatives include the launch of the 'Rail Parcel' app-based logistics platform on a pilot basis, the expansion of the Joint Parcel Product - Rapid Cargo Service (JPP-RCS), and significant investment in terminal infrastructure across the country.

Read More
Home About Us Our Products Advertise Contact Us Terms & Condition Privacy Policy

Copyright © aninews.in | All Rights Reserved.