Protests likely to derail PM Modi's Rs 1.08 trn bullet train project

Brains behind the farmer long march lead the dissent

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Bullet train project | Narendra Modi | farmers protest

Shine Jacob 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Rs 1.08-trillion bullet train project between Ahmedabad and Mumbai is likely to see a political storm in the coming months, with more than 25 social and political organisations, under the banner of the Bhumi Adhikar Andolan, have decided to protest against it.

The organisations are trying to rope in the ruling Shiv Sena, which was vocal against the project, with its supreme leader and Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray calling it a “white elephant” early this year. “If someone gives a loan without interest or interest at a ...

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First Published: Sun, September 27 2020. 17:34 IST
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