Kerala CM meets PM Modi; hopes faster approvals for SilverLine proj

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday said he had a good meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and expressed hope that the central government approvals will come faster for the ambitious SilverLine project.

Amid criticism by Opposition parties, including Congress, against the project, Vijayan met Modi in the national capital and also discussed the project.

Addressing the press in the national capital, Vijayan said it was a good meeting with the prime minister and that his responses were healthy.

The prime minister assured that he will discuss the project with the Railway Minister, Vijayan said.