SilverLine against people’s interests, says KSSP
The Hindu
‘Alignment of railway line not accurately demarcated’
The Kerala Sastra Sahitya Parishad (KSSP) has appealed to the government not to go ahead with the SilverLine project, saying that it is against the interests of the State and its people.
KSSP president O.M. Shankar said the detailed project report (DPR), environmental impact assessment (EIA), and social impact assessment for the project had not been discussed with the public, and that the alignment of the railway line had not been accurately demarcated.
He said Kerala’s development approach was inclusive of all sections of society, and that it laid stress on social justice. “Based on the facts and information available, K-Rail’s SilverLine project should not be prioritised for the State’s development,” he added.