The Hindu : States / Kerala : Kochi Metro project will not be held up: CM

The Hindu : States / Kerala : Kochi Metro project will not be held up: CM
the comprehensive statement from the Welfare minded CM of GOD'S Own Country is true in every respect
The views of opposition Leader to the effect that Government is trying to stall the Project Metro appears to to be false & unwarranted wrong allegation
The Idea behind the allegation is perhaps to influence people of Kerala in favour of the Party he represents because such a gimmick was successful during assembly Election.the allegation made then was about a former minister which was there for decades.but this time the court with fabricated evidence presumably accepted the views & punished the Minister for one year Jail Term
But though this Gimmick could secure 68 seats by misleading the people,the Opposition could not retain Power.
As soon as New Govt came to Power the imprisoned Minister was released using discretional Power vested on State.the Opposition Govt earlier had released even criminals with stronger crimes.so the court rejected the appeal of releasing the minister
This tactics will not be successful now in respect of Kochi Metro,as the facts are well known to the educated people of Kerala.
The present CM has clearly approved the need for the services of Shri.E.sreedharan.But whether Sri.Sreedharan approves the request is to be known only after the discussion scheduled for 12 th January.
His being not in Good health & his age of 79 years might pose problems for him.so it is for him to decide whether to head the Kochi Metro Project or not
As regard KMRL taking over the Project DMRChas not disapproved.In fact DMRC is still continuing to do their work over OVERBRIDGE at Kaloor.
The Speciality of the Project for trying Maglev Trains for the Project does not appear to be necessary as the distance to be covered is just 25 KM.the MagLev technology is required for Long distance Trains alone .the Rajdhani Express now takes 5 hrs almost to cover the distance from EKM to TVM.The Maglev Train if introduced this distance could have covered ,being fastest Trains in the World ,in about 8 to 9 minutes.
So to be precise ,this kind of Technology which require enormous amount of Many Crore of Rupees is not required for Kochi Metro instead should be thought of Long distance Trains alone & that too by the Railways of India & not KMRL or DMRC.
But this does not mean that the Services of Shri E? Sreedharan Is not required ! Of course his services is a must as he is Expert with Bridges & Tunnels and any other technical matter connected with Railway Projects.The evidence for this is in front of us in the Form of Konkan Railways& Dehi Metro Projects.
sree.Sreedharan is the authority best available in India at the moment
So no meaning whatsoever false allegations made by the Opposition Leader & the Left Party Stewarts.
This kind of Gimmicks will not be listened again by the people of The God' s Own country again.
If the Opposition is so sincere about Kochi what were they doing in last 5 years when they were in Power in regard to SMART CITY& KOCHI METRO Projects?
Those days as the chief whip of the Kerala Assembly says,the Party& concerned people were busy as usual in making money for the Party & it's individuals wherever it was possible.
So first the Opposition will have to conince the Chief Whip & the Ruling Front before trying again to pow ders of all kinds in the eyes of People of Kerala.
the people are no longer ready to keep their eyes open to Opposition to throw powders into them.
It would be a good lesson to remember the experience they had in West Bengal before trying again to mislead the People of Educated Kerala
good Luck to Kochi Metro& people behind it's welfare!!
SreedharanMundanat