Kochi, Saturday 27 November 2010: Minister of State for Railways E Ahamed today blamed the conditions set by the Kerala government as the reason for the delay in land acquisition steps of Palakkad coach factory.

He was speaking after inaugurating the Ernakulam – Pune bi-weekly super fast train. He informed that four among the new trains announced in last budget would commence running soon. Lack of coaches is adversely effecting the commencing of the new trains.

He also flayed the government for causing delay in taking over land for Sabarimala for road expansion works.