K-Rail MD says stoning will continue; The buffer zone will be on both sides of the Silverline Line

Thiruvananthapuram: K Rail MD K rejected the rising objections once morest the Silver Line project. Ajith Kumar. What is happening now is not land acquisition but social impact studies. This survey is needed to understand who the project is affecting. No consultation at this stage of the land acquisition project. K Rail MD said in a press conference that the land for the project will be acquired only following paying the full amount.

Meanwhile, K Rail MD rejected Minister Saji Cherian’s claim that the Silver Line will not have a buffer zone. K Rail MD said there will be a 10 meter buffer zone on both sides of the Silver Line track. No construction will be allowed within five meters of this. The rest can be constructed with permission. He added that the buffer zone was determined under the existing law.

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A survey is being conducted to find out the socio-economic and environmental impact of the project. Land acquisition can be done only following the completion of the survey and the approval of the Railways. In case of any need to acquire land, the land will be acquired only with full compensation. Preliminary steps are being taken to determine the need for the project. The government should approve the alignment following studying the opinion of the families of the victims of the stoning along the route of the alignment final. The study report will then be submitted to the Railways. Proceedings, including land acquisition, can be started only following the approval of the railway project.

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Proceed with stoning. The stone will be re-stoned where it was taken. If there are interruptions, the social impact study will be delayed. The project will incur a loss of Rs 3,500 crore every year due to delays. This is a project approved by the Center in principle. The Union Finance Minister agreed. Now the stony boundaries will change following the study. A Social Impact Assessment with the DPR is included in the preliminary report and will be added to the DPR following the new report arrives. The DPR contains provisions regarding compensation. It is then necessary to purchase a portion of the compensation. It will be given as a bond. The money will then be paid along with interest. This package is for volunteers. – Said K Rail MD.

Published by:Rajesh V

First published:March 21, 2022, 18:08 IST

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