Chennai Metro Rail funding row: If State project, why Amit Shah laid foundation, asks WilsonDMK Rajya Sabha MP P Wilson has criticized the BJP-led NDA for disowning the Chennai Metro Rail phase-II project, questioning why Union Home Minister Amit Shah laid the foundation stone in November 2020 if it were a highly cost-intensive project. Wilson received a reply from the Union Finance Ministry stating that...
more... the project's approval depends on feasibility and financial resources. The ministry also mentioned the Tamil Nadu government submitted DPRs only for the Coimbatore and Madurai Metro projects without a Comprehensive Mobility Plan. Wilson further criticized the Centre for neglecting Tamil Nadu and not giving it fair treatment in fund allocation.
DMK ke Rajya Sabha MP P Wilson ne Chennai Metro Rail phase-II project ko BJP-led NDA se reject karne pe aalocna ki hai, aur puchha hai ki agar yeh project bahut zyada costly tha, toh November 2020 mein Union Home Minister Amit Shah ne foundation stone kyun rakha tha. Wilson ko...
more... Union Finance Ministry se reply mila hai jisme kaha gaya hai ki project ki approval feasibility aur financial resources pe depend karegi. Ministry ne yeh bhi bataya hai ki Tamil Nadu government ne Coimbatore aur Madurai Metro projects ke liye sirf DPR submitted kiya hai, bina kisi Comprehensive Mobility Plan aur Alternative Analysis report ke. Wilson ne Centre ko Tamil Nadu ko neglect karne aur fair treatment nahin dene ke liye bhi aalocna ki hai, funds allocation ke matter mein.