Kerala govt gets relief from SC over high-speed rail project
In a relief to the Kerala government over the proposed semi-high-speed rail project, the Supreme Court dismissed petitions against the ongoing social impact assessment (SIA).
SC’s dismissal of the petitions challenging an order of the Kerala High Court that allowed SIA is a relief to the Left Front government as the laying of the demarcation stones for the SIA was facing stiff resistance from locals who were backed by political parties.
Meanwhile, the HC expressed concerns over the manner in which the demarcation stones were laid as officials were entering private premises for the process without permission or advance intimation and scaring people.
