Thalassery-Mysuru Railway Line via Kodagu: Preparation of DPR unconstitutional, says MP Pratap Simha
News

Thalassery-Mysuru Railway Line via Kodagu: Preparation of DPR unconstitutional, says MP Pratap Simha

June 29, 2018

Mysuru: Reacting on the preparation of the DPR and the opening of technical bids, Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha said that the Kerala government’s move was unconstitutional and anti-democratic.

Speaking to Star of Mysore this morning from BJP office at Malleswaram in Bengaluru where the party is holding the State Executive Committee meeting, Simha said  an inter-State Railway DPR has to be prepared only after the States involved agree.

“The project is opposed by Karnataka and we elected representatives have made our stand clear that the project will not be allowed at any cost. Still, the Kerala government is insisting on the project. This is unconstitutional as the fundamental rights of people of South Kodagu will be severely affected and it will cause irreparable damage to the ecologically-sensitive district,” he said.

“If at all the DPR is being made, Karnataka Chief Secretary must know about it and the officer must reveal who is pressurising the government to implement the project,” he said.

14 COMMENTS ON THIS POST To “Thalassery-Mysuru Railway Line via Kodagu: Preparation of DPR unconstitutional, says MP Pratap Simha”

  1. Mohammed Khasimi says:

    Does this man know what is the meaning of “unconstitutional and anti-democratic”. Opposing a project without a DPR is unconstitutional. They are opposing just for the sake of opposing without even a plan. If fundamental rights of people of South Kodagu will be severely affected, then there are lots of people whose fundamental right to get connected is also getting affected. DPR is the source to analyzed the impact and minimize it. Let there be a DPR. Let us see how the environmental issues are address. Then we can take a call either to go ahead or stop. You simply cannot reject a proposal because you are in opposition.

  2. iyer says:

    keralites fiddle with everything. this project should be stopped considering the eco system.

  3. Coorg boys says:

    It is for their own vested interest Kerala is insisting for this project, why should people of coorg be affected for their vested interests, it is already rejected by the govt of india, let them do whatever they want, this will not be allowed. First have proper roads across kodagu.

  4. Charmy says:

    They have stalled the silent valley projects for their selfishness and now they want railway line through kodagu..This is ridiculous..

    • Dave says:

      Kerala people in kodagu will start paying it by kodagu people will through them out from of All kinds Businesses .from Now …

  5. Dave says:

    Kerala people in kodagu will start paying it by kodagu people will through them out from of All kinds Businesses .from Now …

  6. Jose says:

    First good maintence of roads ,all over coorg.
    And improve the facility of Mysore Bangalore Railway line.

  7. Eldho says:

    Behind this project is Kerala CM. Only his vested Interest. He is the Man behind this Move and also his party.

  8. Manu says:

    How they can enter Karnataka and get the survey done without aporoval from state authorities. Their only objective is timber and smuggling

  9. Tim says:

    These mallus are like parasites. They won’t let any good things to happen in Kerala n go to other states to beg

  10. Manu says:

    How you can prepare a DPR withiut entering and studying the terrain. For that you require permission from other state also.
    When other state dont want line are they making up to border ?

  11. Raja Povaiah says:

    The population of Bengaluru is crying hoarse for water and here is the Kerala government, trying to denude the forest cover of Kodagu to dry up the water tank of the river Kaveri.

  12. Alippy keyi, Chairman, Track, Thalassery. says:

    The Thalassery Mysore Railway Line, a century old project narrated by the British Govt. for the development of karnataka, especially coorg and the wynad area of kerala(Malabar). Suppose if the Britishers are here the Rly line definitely come into force. When they introduced Rly in India at that time also there are forests, hillocks, rivers, plantations, forests and animals etc., but no environmental problem was discussed among the people and authorities.
    Suppose narrow minded people and political leaders like this alive at that time, there will be no Rly line or trains to travel or developments through out India.
    So, leave your selfish interests, come forward for the development of the entire area, whether it includes part of karnataka and part of North kerala.
    Suppose if The Tly Mysore Rly line come into force the Karnataka will get an exit to world trade through Tly(proposed) and Azeekkal seaports. Tellicherry will be the nearest ports from Coorg, Mysore andBanglore…
    Our CM. Sri. Pinarayi Vijayan or his party has no vested interest in establishing this Rly line as accused by some writers., they are trying to implement a century old project, which they identified recently that it will boost the development of the entire area of both karnataka and kerala.
    Alippy keyi C. P., Chairman, Thalassery Railway Action Committee – Kerala (TRACK)

  13. PD says:

    Allipy naayanda Mone…

ABOUT

Mysuru’s favorite and largest circulated English evening daily has kept the citizens of Mysuru informed and entertained since 1978. Over the past 45 years, Star of Mysore has been the newspaper that Mysureans reach for every evening to know about the happenings in Mysuru city. The newspaper has feature rich articles and dedicated pages targeted at readers across the demographic spectrum of Mysuru city. With a readership of over 2,50,000 Star of Mysore has been the best connection between it’s readers and their leaders; between advertisers and customers; between Mysuru and Mysureans.

CONTACT

Academy News Papers Private Limited, Publishers, Star of Mysore & Mysuru Mithra, 15-C, Industrial ‘A’ Layout, Bannimantap, Mysuru-570015. Phone no. – 0821 249 6520

To advertise on Star of Mysore, email us at

Online Edition: [email protected]
Print Editon: [email protected]
For News/Press Release: [email protected]