The proposed SilverLine semi-high-speed rail project continues to evoke stiff popular resistance with the latest episode being reported from Keezhmadu panchayat, near Aluva, where K-Rail authorities had to beat a retreat without laying survey stones on Thursday.
The attempt to lay stones along a largely deserted rubber estate in Ward 8 of the panchayat was foiled by the concerted resistance of local residents and people’s representatives.
“The alignment of the proposed rail passes through three wards in the panchayat, where there are acres of isolated rubber estates. They were planning to conduct their activities taking advantage of this,” said Muhammad Thahir, mandalam vice president of the Youth Congress at Keezhmadu.
