Land sharing: Railway Board to take fresh view on SilverLineThe Railway Board is reconsidering its stance on the SilverLine semi-high-speed rail project in Kerala. Following a directive from the board, K-Rail and railway officials met to discuss concerns raised by the Southern Railway about land allocation. While the Southern Railway initially expressed reservations, K-Rail maintains that these were addressed...
more... through discussions. K-Rail has revised its land requirements from 183 hectares to 107.8 hectares, primarily on the Tirur-Kasaragod stretch where the SilverLine runs parallel to the existing railway line. The project, a joint venture between the Railways Ministry and Kerala government, faces opposition from some who argue that railway land should be reserved for future railway expansion.
SilverLine project pe Railway Board ek baar fir se soch raha hai. Board ke order pe, K-Rail aur Railway officials ne land allocation ke baare mein discussion kiya. Southern Railway ne pahle land dene pe objection diya tha, lekin K-Rail keh raha hai ki yeh baat discussion mein solve ho...
more... gayi. K-Rail ne apna land requirement 183 hectare se ghatakar 107.8 hectare kar diya hai. Yeh reduction mainly Tirur-Kasaragod stretch pe hai jahaan SilverLine railway line ke parallel jaata hai. Project Railway Ministry aur Kerala government ka joint venture hai aur kuchh log iska virodh kar rahe hain, unka kehna hai ki railway land ko future mein railway expansion ke liye rakhna chahiye.