Congress, UDF Not Against High-Speed Rail, But Demand Viability: Satheesan

• Congress leader V D Satheesan stated his party and the UDF are not opposed to high-speed rail projects.
• He emphasized that any such project must be environmentally sustainable and financially viable for Kerala.
• Satheesan clarified that the Opposition had opposed the K-Rail project due to its environmental and financial risks, based on its DPR.
• He welcomed E Sreedharan's high-speed rail proposal, calling for more detailed studies.
• Satheesan criticized the state government for attacking him and for its shifting stance on Sreedharan's proposals.

Why It Matters: Congress and UDF support high-speed rail in Kerala if it's environmentally sound and financially viable.