WITH PROTESTS mounting in Kerala against the proposed semi-high speed corridor, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday announced a mega rehabilitation and land acquisition package for those affected by the project. He also said his government would not give in to the protests as the project was in the state’s interest.
Presenting the project details before a selected audience in the state capital to counter the Opposition-backed protests, the Chief Minister recalled how his previous government facilitated long-pending land acquisition for GAIL, national highway development and inter-state power highway.
“The interest of the state would be implemented meticulously. Surrendering before the protests against the projects, which are beneficial for the state, was not the policy of the previous government.
