Saturday, 15 September 2012

Wishful Thinking

If the political parties of Kerala decide to make the state Hartal Free for the coming ten years, the state will achieve unbelievable economic growth and will attain the numero uno position among the indian states. The state government need not run after the investors as the investments will come in abundance not only from within the country but from external sources also. Because Kerala is blessed with highly skilled workforce and very good climatic features. For IT and ITES, Kerala is the most ideal place as the power position and other favourable factors are superior to that of the neighbouring states such as Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra and Maharashtra.

The Government should concentrate mainly on improving the infrastructure such as water supply, electricity, roads, railways etc as more than sixty percent of the people in the state live in urbanised and semi urbanised areas, efficient and affordable public transport is essential for vibrant economic growth. Metro rail and mono rail projects are essential considering the potential growth of the state. But the urgent need of the hour is introduction of MEMU services in all the electrified routes from Palghat to Kanyakumari which will considerably reduce the traffic pressure on the roads and consequent reduction in the number of accidents and loss to human life. About 5000 people die every year due to road accidents and ten times of that are victims of serious accidents with loss of limbs and considerable financial burden due to medical expenses etc.    During the last several years, every railway budget has promised the introduction of MEMU services in Kerala. Lack of political will and sincerety on the part of the political leaders of the state is the main reason for this pathetic state of affairs.

It is high time the political parties and their leaders introspect on these issues and work unitedly for the welfare of the state.

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