Another Nandigram
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said the BJP-led Union government and the opposition Congress are hampering the state's development prospects. And for him, K-rail is only a development activity. As it takes more than 12 hours to travel from north to south of the state by road K-Rail is a necessity for Kerala.
But in fact, the proposed K-Rail.project will displace more than 20,000 families in this densely populated state. It will cause serious damage to the environment as it passes through wetlands, paddy fields and hills. No serious study has been done on the project.
Many experts have also pointed out that it is not economically viable. Projects that are planned without considering the effect on agriculture and farmers in the state cannot be termed as development,
The Kerala government is heading towards another Nandigram with K-rail unless it reverses its adamant attitude.
K. A. Solaman,
