Kerala: HMT land decision only after inquiry
Kochi,
Feb
1:
The
state
government
will
take
any
decision
on
the
controversial
HMT
land
deal
only
after
receiving
the
report
of
an
inquiry
committee
into
the
issue,
Kerala
Chief
Minister
V
S
Achuthanandan
said
today.
Talking to reporters on the sidelines of a function here, Mr Achuthanandan said the chief secretary had been asked to look into the sale of 70 acres of government-allotted land by HMT to Mumbai-based real estate developer Blue Star Realtors Pvt. Ltd.
Asked about the demand made by LDF partner CPI yesterday that the government cancel the resale deed and reclaim the land, Mr Achuthanandan said all political parties had the freedom to air their views.
Any difference of opinion among the LDF partners would be resolved through discussions, he said.
The matter should be examined from all aspects and comments made only after knowing the real facts, he added.
Public sector HMT had sold 70 acres of land, allotted to it by the Kerala Government, to Blue Star Realtors at Kalmaserry here to set up a 'cyber city'.
However, a PIL has been filed in the Kerala high court, challenging HMT's action on the ground that it had no power to resale the land, allotted to it for industrial purpose.
The opposition UDF has demanded a judicial probe into the deal.
The foundation stone for the 'cyber city' was laid last month.
The chief minister, who was to attend the function, stayed away from it following the controversy.
UNI