Third railway line in Kerala: Survey in final stage, soil testing startedThe Indian Railways is conducting a survey for a third railway line in Kerala, potentially covering the Ernakulam-Shoranur, Shoranur-Coimbatore, and Shoranur-Mangaluru routes. The aerial survey is almost complete, and soil testing is underway in Thrissur district. A final project report will be submitted to the Railway Board after the survey, with...
more... final approval contingent upon financial feasibility. A fourth lane is being surveyed for the Shoranur-Coimbatore route. A parallel track might be possible on the Shoranur-Mangaluru route but not on the Ernakulam-Shoranur route due to curves. The project aims to increase train speeds and capacity, as current speeds average 80 kmph with some sections dropping to 50 kmph.
Indian Railways Kerala mein third railway line ke liye survey kar raha hai. Possible routes mein Ernakulam-Shoranur, Shoranur-Coimbatore, and Shoranur-Mangaluru hain. Aerial survey almost complete ho gaya hai, aur Thrissur district mein soil testing chal raha hai. Survey ke baad Railway Board ko final project report submit kiya jaayega, aur final...
more... approval financial feasibility pe depend karega. Shoranur-Coimbatore route ke liye fourth lane bhi survey ki jaa rahi hai. Shoranur-Mangaluru route pe parallel track possible ho sakta hai, lekin Ernakulam-Shoranur route pe curves ki wajah se yeh nahi ho paayega. Is project ka aim train ki speed aur capacity increase karna hai, kyunki current average speed 80 kmph hai aur kuchh sections mein yeh 50 kmph tak gir jaata hai.