He additionally mentioned that the focus will be on growing infrastructure in an enormous manner and produce the state out of the debt lure if the BJP wins the meeting polls which are more likely to be held in April-May this 12 months.
Known as ‘Metroman’ in addition to for the effectivity in finishing large infrastructure initiatives, Sreedharan informed PTI that he will contest the meeting elections if the celebration needs and will even be open to chief ministership if the celebration asks.
The 88-year-old technocrat additionally made it clear that he will not be focused on governorship, saying that it’s purely a “constitutional place and no powers in any respect” and that he will not be capable of make any constructive contribution to the state in such a place.
“My predominant thought is to convey BJP to energy in Kerala. If BJP involves energy in Kerala, there will be three to 4 main areas we need to focus. One is infrastructure improvement in an enormous manner and one other is to convey trade to the state,” he mentioned.
Speaking over cellphone from Ponnani in Kerala the place he’s based mostly now, Sreedharan mentioned {that a} finance fee may be fashioned for the aim of bettering the funds of the state, which is in a “debt lure in the present day”.
“The state is in a debt lure in the present day, a lot of borrowings. And debt burden on every Malayalee is Rs 1.2 lakh in the present day…. That means we’re heading for chapter and the federal government nonetheless continues to borrow. The state funds have to be propped up and for that, we have to discover a answer,” he mentioned.
His entry into the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is being seen as a significant enhance for the celebration in election-bound Kerala. The state is being dominated by the Left Democratic Front (LDF) and the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) alternately for the previous a few years.
“If BJP needs, I will contest (the meeting elections),” he mentioned throughout an interview over cellphone.
Sreedharan mentioned that he’s “definitely” able to be the chief minister if the celebration needs him to be after coming to energy.
When requested about whether or not he will be open to chief ministership, he mentioned, “If they (BJP) need, definitely. To let you know very frankly, until I’m the chief minister these (priorities) can’t be achieved.”
He is more likely to formally be a part of the BJP on February 25 and mentioned that he was coming into the “political fray”.
On the explanations for deciding to affix the BJP which is in energy on the Centre, Sreedharan mentioned that he needed to do issues for the advantage of Kerala because the UDF and the LDF haven’t been in a position to convey any tangible progress to the state.
“Why I selected BJP is for a distinct motive. The two others in Kerala — UDF and LDF — have been ruling Kerala alternately…. They haven’t been in a position to convey any tangible progress to the state, not even one trade has come to the state within the final 20 years…
“They had been having tussles with the (central) authorities on a regular basis. The two governments should not in a position to see eye to eye on many issues. The improvement of the state is struggling. If the BJP involves energy right here, they will have a superb rapport with the Government of India,” he mentioned.
He was referring to obvious variations between the Centre and the ruling LDF in Kerala.
On what it means to enter the political fray, Sreedharan mentioned it solely implies that all his skilled duties are coming to an finish by the top of this month.
“All the duties taken up by me are coming to an finish. I believed I will give time for the advantage of Kerala state. That is presumably solely if we enter politics. Do one thing for the state,” he famous.
Currently, he’s working on a challenge to rebuild a bridge in Kerala and the skilled dedication will come to an finish this month.
