Today's newspapers report that the Smart City project in Kochi, Kerala is being delayed by dilly-dallying of the state government. The CEO of the project said that they will keep the project on hold until the state government gives a firm assurance of 12 % free hold land to the project. This project, originated under the previous UDF ministry,is being delayed by the not so friendly attitude of the present government.
When will the state learn its lesson? No investor worth the name will come to Kerala, if we are not willing to give them land, power, water, and other infrastructure required for their operation. Keralites love their land so much so that they are unwilling to part with any of it for roads, railway tracks, or or anything good for the state. The rail track doubling project approved by the ministry is getting delayed because the state government cannot provide land for it.
God save the 'God's own country'
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