Left's KN Balagopal opposed the white paper via a point of order, stating it lacks legal sanctity because an outside panel prepared it, keeping the finance department in the dark on confidential data.
The home minister said strict measures would be initiated against those carrying out narcotics trade through the dark web and noted that drug traffickers often maintain interstate links.
Vellappally, a staunch critic of Satheesan, had unleashed a diatribe against him during the run-up to the assembly election, triggering ripples in the political circles.
The proposals include projects such as the Thammanam–Pulleppady Road, Goshree–Mamangalam Road with a new bridge, Palluruthy 40 Feet Road, Atlantis RoB, and the Mattancherry Halt RoB.
In his meeting with the CM, Sreedharan explained about the project which would require less land acquisition compared to the now-abandoned Silverline project.
