Sounding a word of caution against "certain communal organisations who are out to oppose all developmental projects and destroy peace in the State", Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has said the SilverLine semi high-speed rail project is important for the all-round development of Kerala.
He was addressing the first public meeting as part of a Statewide campaign to garner support for the rail project. The meeting was organised by the Left Democratic Front (LDF) in the capital city on Tuesday.
"We have not forgotten how certain communal forces have attempted to oppose major projects in the past. They had attempted to halt the survey for National Highway expansion and the GAIL pipeline project. Now, they are murdering people in an attempt to strengthen their position. The government has taken an uncompromising stand towards such communal forces. The public have to remain vigilant against their attempts to create divisions," he said.
