In a joint venture of the Kerala government and the Ministry of Railways, the Centre gave in-principle approval to the ₹66,000 crores Thiruvananthapuram-Kasaragod semi-high speed rail (SHSR) corridor project on December 17. This rail corridor is expected to cut travel time between the two cities from 12 hours to 4 hours.
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Kerala Rail Development Corporation (KRDCL) is the agency implementing for the 540-km double-line project.
The project is expected to create 50,000 jobs and employment for 11,000 on completion.
Trains will pass through 11 districts at a speed of 200 km per hour with minimum land acquisition.
V. Ajith Kumar, Managing Director, KRDCL said, “the approval was a milestone in the project implementation. It’s expected to fast-track the economy of Kerala.”
Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan had held discussions for this project with Japanese experts during his recent visit to Japan.
This project will prove to be a game-changer in Kerala’s infrastructure and economic development.
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