Expedite land acquisition for pending rail projects: Vaishnaw tells Kerala CM
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Expedite land acquisition for pending rail projects: Vaishnaw tells Kerala CM

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has shot off a letter to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, asking him to expedite land acquisition for pending rail projects in the state. He said the Centre had deposited Rs 282 crore with the Kerala government for acquisition of land for the Angamali-Sabarimala new railway line project. "I would request you to issue suitable instructions to the concerned officers to expedite the process of land acquisition so that execution of the above projects can be taken up," Vaishnaw said. Currently, railway infrastructure projects costing Rs 12,350 crore are in progress in Kerala and the highest-ever budget outlay of Rs 3,011 crore has been allotted for the 2024-25 fiscal, the Union minister said.

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Kerala acquires 65% of land, debunks Railways’ claim
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Kerala acquires 65% of land, debunks Railways’ claim

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Against Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw’s claim that state government has acquired only 13% of the land required for railway development, the state’s data suggests that the land acquisition crossed 65% of the requirement. Railway Minister stated that the Union government had requested 471 hectares of land for railway projects in Kerala, but the state government acquired only 64 hectares. …

Railways Minister flags land acquisition delays in Kerala, Rs12,350 crore projects stalled
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Railways Minister flags land acquisition delays in Kerala, Rs12,350 crore projects stalled

Op India  

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Vaishnaw writes to Pinarayi Vijayan over land acquisition delays in Kerala
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Vaishnaw writes to Pinarayi Vijayan over land acquisition delays in Kerala

Hindustan Times  

Railways minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has written to Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan over the slow progress of projects due to land acquisition delays in the southern state. Vaishnaw said the railways initiated efforts for land acquisition for most of the sanctioned railway projects but could not succeed. “Despite making payment of more than ₹2,100 Crore to the Government of Kerala …

Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw urges Kerala to expedite land acquisition for key rail projects
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw urges Kerala to expedite land acquisition for key rail projects

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has written to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, urging the state government to accelerate land acquisition processes that have delayed rail development projects worth Rs 12,350 crore in the state. For the Thiruvananthapuram–Kanyakumari doubling project alone, 33 out of the 40 hectares required have been acquired using Rs 1,312 crore allocated by the Railways. …

Andhra Pradesh CM Sets Deadline for Land Acquisition in Railway Projects
2 months ago

Andhra Pradesh CM Sets Deadline for Land Acquisition in Railway Projects

The Hindu  

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Kerala promises to underwrite half the cost of ₹3,000-crore Angamaly-Sabari rail project contingent on Centre’s loan
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Kerala promises to underwrite half the cost of ₹3,000-crore Angamaly-Sabari rail project contingent on Centre’s loan

The Hindu  

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Devanahalli land acquisition row: Karnataka ministers hold meeting with farmers
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Devanahalli land acquisition row: Karnataka ministers hold meeting with farmers

Hindustan Times  

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NH 66 development in State likely to miss 2025-end deadline
1 year ago

NH 66 development in State likely to miss 2025-end deadline

The Hindu  

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Mumbai-Ahmedabad HSR project facing delays due to land acquisition issues: Railway Minister Vaishnaw
1 year, 4 months ago

Mumbai-Ahmedabad HSR project facing delays due to land acquisition issues: Railway Minister Vaishnaw

Op India  

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Centre Says K-Rail SilverLine Not Yet Sanctioned, State Informs Kerala High Court Project Has In-Principle Permission
2 years, 6 months ago

Centre Says K-Rail SilverLine Not Yet Sanctioned, State Informs Kerala High Court Project Has In-Principle Permission

Live Law  

The Railway Board on Thursday informed the Kerala High Court that sufficient details of the technical feasibility of the K-Rail Silverline were not available in the detailed project report submitted by the State Railway Development Corporation Ltd.Justice Devan Ramachandran was also informed that the Railways had not concurred with the social impact assessment study. The Railway Board on Thursday informed …

Gujarat govt acquires 99.3% of land for Ahmedabad-Mumbai bullet train project
2 years, 9 months ago

Gujarat govt acquires 99.3% of land for Ahmedabad-Mumbai bullet train project

India Today  

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K-Rail Silverline Project | Kerala High Court Sets Aside Single Judge Order Staying Land Survey
2 years, 10 months ago

K-Rail Silverline Project | Kerala High Court Sets Aside Single Judge Order Staying Land Survey

Live Law  

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K-Rail Project: Kerala High Court Seeks State Response On Orders Issued For Land Acquisition Before Completion Of Survey
2 years, 11 months ago

K-Rail Project: Kerala High Court Seeks State Response On Orders Issued For Land Acquisition Before Completion Of Survey

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Thursday sought an explanation from the State government for issuing orders for the acquisition of 1,221 hectares of land in various villages for the SilverLine project even when a survey as per the Survey and Boundaries Act was only underway.Justice Devan Ramachandran in his order observed: "One aspect of some concern, which this Court notice …

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw reviews Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project. Here’s a progress report
3 years, 5 months ago

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw reviews Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project. Here’s a progress report

Live Mint  

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