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- The Manithaneya Makkal Katchi has criticised the Union government for rejecting Tamil Nadu's Metro Rail project proposals for Coimbatore and Madurai for the second time.
- Party general secretary P. Abdul Samad called the move a deliberate attempt to stall the State's growth and against cooperative federalism.
- He also questioned why the same population criterion was not applied when approving Metro projects in other States.
- The report reflects ongoing friction between the State and Centre over urban transport approvals.
What to watch next
- Whether the Centre clarifies or revises its population criterion for Metro approvals
- Any fresh proposal or resubmission by the Tamil Nadu government for Coimbatore and Madurai
- Responses or support from other Tamil Nadu parties on the Metro rejection
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