Government hiding from revealing details of Silverline project, says V.D. Satheesan

He alleged the CPM had always opposed development projects in the State, including the Vizhinjam port project, which was later willingly adopted by the CPM-led government

The Opposition leader in the State Assembly V.D. Satheesan said on December 27 that the government led by Pinarayi Vijayan was shying away from revealing the details of the semi-high speed rail line (Silverline) project. Even after demanding a two-hour discussion on the project in the State Assembly, the government had not been forthcoming with the details, he said at a press conference in Kochi.

He also said the Opposition had asked the government to make public the detailed report on the project. But that had not been done so far.

The Chief Minister, who said those who opposed the Silverline project would not find a place in history, was himself trying to find a place in history through the project. His efforts would be a failure just as his efforts to become a Renaissance man in the past, Mr. Satheesan said.