Pinarayi Vijayan puts thrust on infra development

Thiruvananthapuram: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday said that there was no question of succumbing to the opposition of minority section against mega projects.

At a press conference to commemorate the first anniversary of the LDF Government, the Chief Minister said that on projects like widening of NH and GAIL pipeline, the government would not bend before such protests.

The chief minister said the government would go ahead with these projects notwithstanding the opposition. "Government will not retract in view of the opposition. We have to implement these projects for the greater benefit of majority of our people and state. Those opposing will be heard patiently and compensated suitably. Efforts will continue to take them on board," he added.

The Chief Minister said during UDF regime these projects moved at a snail's pace. The previous government used to slow down activities whenever it faced opposition from people to land acquisition. Even in the GAIL pipeline project the previous government had failed to convince the people or take strong measures.

There is a change in attitude towards these projects after the LDF government came to power,he added.

He said even on the issue of getting power from Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KNPP) things were moving in the right direction. Those who were opposing the scheme earlier have now come out in support.

Pinarayi reiterated that his government was committed to implement these projects in a time bound manner.