Nilambur MLA P. V. Anvar on Thursday alleged that IT companies outside the State had paid ₹150 crore to Leader of the Opposition V. D. Satheesan to sabotage the SilverLine semi-high-speed rail project.
Participating in the discussion on the motion of thanks to the Governor’s address, Mr. Anvar alleged that Mr. Satheesan received ₹150 crore towards election fund to sabotage the project, which would have transformed Kerala into a major IT hub, drawing jobs away from IT firms outside the State.