Thiruvananthapuram: Even though there are strong objections to the silverline project from various angles, the government completes the formality for the project quickly.
In the latest developments, the government gave Hospital 20.5 Crore sanctions on establishment and emergency allegations for the land acquisition of the Silverline project.
According to orders issued by the Department of Transportation in this case on December 31, the preparation work for land acquisition needs to be completed immediately, and the Director of Implementing Kerala Rail Development Corporation Limited (K-Rail) has asked the government to release the amount for that purpose.
A high committee meeting on major infrastructure development projects (MIDP) in the state, which was held on November 17, considered the proposal from the K-Rail and agreed, and recommended the Ministry of Finance to provide additional funds from the allocation below.
MIDP has committed.
The state has allocated Rs 473.03 Crore to carry out various infrastructure projects in the state for the ongoing financial year.
The number of Silverline projects will be an addition to this allocation.
On the basis of the recommendation of the high committee, additional expenditure of Rs 20.50 Crore has been authorized to establishment and emergency costs for project land acquisition.
This includes costs to prepare special units for land acquisition and meet all other expenses to run units.
The government has issued an order to conduct a social impact assessment study for projects in Kannur.
It is a stand except if the land sign is made, it is impossible to ensure how many projects will have an impact on people and how many families must be moved.
The government sanctioned the social impact assessment study in Kannur Regency will be completed in 100 days, and to be done by the social impact assessment unit, Kerala Voluntary Health Services, Mullankuzhy, Kottayam.
As many as 106.2 hectares will be obtained for projects from Kannur Regency which includes 19 villages in three taluks – Kannur, Payyanur and Thalassery.
As per the rules of 10 land deprivation, rehabilitation and resettlement, 2015, the social impact assessment study is mandatory before acquiring land.