Had a very constructive online meeting this morning, chaired by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, to discuss plans for a Metro in Thiruvananthapuram, something I have been clamouring for ever since becoming an MP.

An excellent discussion concluded with Kerala CM deciding to constitute an advisory committee to consult stakeholders on some of my proposals for the first phase.

Our vision for the Metro must be to anticipate the needs of generations yet unborn, while fulfilling the needs of today and minimising disruption in the present during its construction.

I am confident that, with the right approach, we can make Thiruvananthapuram an ideal capital city for the 21st century:

Shashi Tharoor – MP