Kerala to get high-speed rail network soon: E Sreedharan
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News18•24-01-2026, 23:00
Kerala to get high-speed rail network soon: E Sreedharan
- •E Sreedharan announced a new high-speed rail network for Kerala, reducing Thiruvananthapuram to Kannur travel to 3.15 hours.
- •An office for the project is established, and DPR work begins February 2, with formal Centre announcement expected soon.
- •The project, replacing Silverline, will cost Rs 86,000 crore to Rs one lakh crore, completed in five years.
- •60% of funding will come from state and central governments, with the remaining 40% borrowed.
- •The rail line will be 70% elevated, 20% underground, and 10% on the surface, requiring less land acquisition than Silverline.
Why It Matters: Kerala is set to receive a new high-speed rail network, significantly cutting travel times and land acquisition.
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