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E Sreedharan, principal adviser to Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) said here on Monday that his company had nothing against Kochi Metro. He was here to inspect the progress of the preparatory works. He said DMRC had begun the work on state government’s request and that it was progressing as per schedule.
    To the question whether he was confident about DMRC taking up the project, Sreedharan said he was not the person to decide such matters. On whether the ministry of urban development was against DMRC’s involvement, he said he was not aware of the ministry’s stance.
    Sreedharan, however, said he was optimistic about the discussions scheduled to take place in Delhi and that he had decided to attend it because of that.
    Meanwhile, the Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL) handed over Rs 10 crore to the district administration for facilitating land acquisition. “Land acquisition is KMRL’s primary target. Without having land in our procession we cannot move forward,” said KMRL managing director Elias George.