Hurdles abound for SilverLine as Railways seek revised DPR for project
2 months ago

Hurdles abound for SilverLine as Railways seek revised DPR for project

The Hindu  

The State government has to overcome many hurdles to execute the 530-km SilverLine semi-high-speed rail corridor project in Kerala even as the Railways have sought a revised DPR for the project. They included the requirement for additional land to accommodate broad-gauge tracks if the need arose, the subsequent cost escalation and sourcing funds for the project whose cost was expected to be over ₹1 lakh crore on completion, stakeholders said. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw had, on a visit to Kerala on Sunday, said that the SilverLine project could be considered if environmental concerns and technical issues related to it were addressed. Alternatives “The project that was shelved over a year ago following massive protests across Kerala is being reconsidered at a time when the Railways are strengthening tracks and straightening curves, and considering installation of automatic signalling system in a phased manner in the State to increase the speed of trains to up to 160 kmph.

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SilverLine or Metroman E Sreedharan's new line? Row over rail in Kerala again
1 year, 5 months ago

SilverLine or Metroman E Sreedharan's new line? Row over rail in Kerala again

India Today  

The SilverLine semi-high-speed train project - a flagship initiative of the Pinarayi Vijayan government - is once again mired in controversy in Kerala. E SREEDHARAN’S NEW PROJECT Following KV Thomas's request, E Sreedharan presented an alternative rail project to the Kerala government. According to E Sreedharan, the new project is entirely different from the SilverLine project, adding, he would not …

"No Centre's Approval, Project Is Nowhere, SIA Lapsed" : Kerala High Court Closes Writ Petitions Relating To K-Rail Silverline
2 years, 3 months ago

"No Centre's Approval, Project Is Nowhere, SIA Lapsed" : Kerala High Court Closes Writ Petitions Relating To K-Rail Silverline

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Monday has closed all the Writ Petitions filed in connection with the K-Rail Project for the time being, with full liberty to the petitioners to seek a rehearing when any further actions are taken by the Government of Kerala, either for the social impact assessment or acquisition of land.Justice Devan Ramachandran observed that since the …

SilverLine not a priority development project, says KSSP
2 years, 6 months ago

SilverLine not a priority development project, says KSSP

The Hindu  

The proposed SilverLine semi high-speed rail is not a priority development project, said a resolution passed at the 59th annual meeting of the Kerala Sasthra Sahithya Parishad on Sunday. The resolution said a study by the Parishad had revealed serious social and environmental impact on the State if the project was implemented. The SilverLine will also affect biodiversity, the KSSP …

Amidst Protests Over Kerala’s SilverLine, Centre Tells HC No Approval for Social Impact Study of Project
2 years, 7 months ago

Amidst Protests Over Kerala’s SilverLine, Centre Tells HC No Approval for Social Impact Study of Project

News 18  

The Union government has informed the Kerala high court that no financial approval has been granted for the project or clearance for the social impact assessment study was given for the SilverLine project – a semi-high speed railway project. At present, the Kerala government is conducting the social impact assessment study. Assistant Solicitor General of India has informed the Kerala …

Kerala Thiruvananthapuram Clash Erupts Between Protesting Congress Leaders, Police SilverLine Project
2 years, 8 months ago

Kerala Thiruvananthapuram Clash Erupts Between Protesting Congress Leaders, Police SilverLine Project

ABP News  

New Delhi: The attempt to lay survey stones for the Kerala government's ambitious SilverLine rail corridor project, which was resumed after a gap in the state, triggered a clash between local residents and the police near Kaniyapuram in the capital district on Monday. A group of local people, led by the activists of the opposition Congress, blocked the officials when …

K-Rail, revenue department in dilemma over resumption of Kerala SilverLine survey
2 years, 8 months ago

K-Rail, revenue department in dilemma over resumption of Kerala SilverLine survey

India Today  

The revenue department and K-Rail are now facing a major dilemma in connection with the resumption of SilverLine survey, which was suspended following widespread protests across the state over the semi-high-speed rail project. The revenue department, agencies, and K-Rail are all waiting for the government's decision as the backlash for the project has been on an unexpected level for the …

Union minister Muraleedharan visits K-Rail affected areas, slams Kerala govt
2 years, 9 months ago

Union minister Muraleedharan visits K-Rail affected areas, slams Kerala govt

India Today  

Union Minister V Muraleedharan on Saturday visited the areas affected by Kerala government's ambitious K-Rail project in Thiruvananthapuram. The 532-km stretch would be developed by K-Rail -- a joint venture of the Kerala government and the Railway Ministry -- for developing railway infrastructure in the southern state. READ | Company withdraws from Kerala SilverLine project, K-Rail claims it was sacked …

Company withdraws from Kerala SilverLine project, K-Rail claims it was sacked
2 years, 9 months ago

Company withdraws from Kerala SilverLine project, K-Rail claims it was sacked

India Today  

A Chennai-based company that was awarded the tender by Kerala Rail Development Corporation Ltd to place marker stones as part of a survey for the SilverLine semi-high-speed rail project has now withdrawn from the work. READ | SilverLine project: Supreme Court turns down appeals challenging Kerala HC order The work was assigned back in May 2021 for a sum of …

SilverLine Project: Development Can Take Place Without Displacing or Evicting So Many, Says MoS
2 years, 9 months ago

SilverLine Project: Development Can Take Place Without Displacing or Evicting So Many, Says MoS

News 18  

Minister of state V Muraleedharan on Saturday said the development could take place without evicting or displacing so many people, as he visited and interacted with people affected by the SilverLine project in Thiruvananthapuram. People are in a lot of apprehensions, they don’t know what their future is.” The minister added that he was in favor of development, but it …

'Pointless to Live If We Lose Home': SilverLine Project on Track, Says Kerala CM, Even as Protests Persist
2 years, 9 months ago

'Pointless to Live If We Lose Home': SilverLine Project on Track, Says Kerala CM, Even as Protests Persist

News 18  

Kerala is witnessing a rash of protests over the proposed SilverLine semi-high-speed rail project. Even as several concerns have been raised by people, chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan has said that his government will go ahead with the project and that those affected will be properly compensated with four times the value of their land. The SilverLine project is expected to …

Cong MPs From Kerala 'Manhandled' During Protest March to Parliament, Cops Deny
2 years, 9 months ago

Cong MPs From Kerala 'Manhandled' During Protest March to Parliament, Cops Deny

The Quint  

"Chief Secretary and I met the PM today. We're expecting that after this meeting with PM, we'll get Centre's approval for Silverline rail project at the earliest," he was quoted as saying by ANI on Thursday evening. Vijayan informed that at present, it takes 12-13 hours to travel from Trivandrum to Kasaragod either by rail or road. Vijayan also said …

Amid huge protests against K-Rail, Kerala CM says - 'For future of children...'
2 years, 9 months ago

Amid huge protests against K-Rail, Kerala CM says - 'For future of children...'

Hindustan Times  

Amid statewide protests over a high-speed rail corridor project, Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday said the state won't stop work on the project. " The project is for the future of our children.If asked privately, Congress leaders would also say that the project is necessary," the chief minister was quoted as saying by news agency ANI. K Rail …

Why Is The K-Rail-Silverline Project Causing Such a Stir In Kerala? A Ride Into the Controversy
2 years, 9 months ago

Why Is The K-Rail-Silverline Project Causing Such a Stir In Kerala? A Ride Into the Controversy

News 18  

The Kerala government will implement the K-rail or SilverLine project, as it concerned the future of the state’s children, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said on Tuesady, as politics and protests heat up over the LDF government’s dream undertaking. K-Rail managing director V Ajith Kumar has said that the stones are being laid in connection with the SilverLine project’s social impact …

Protest against Kerala govt's SilverLine project grows, CM Vijayan says protestors against development
2 years, 9 months ago

Protest against Kerala govt's SilverLine project grows, CM Vijayan says protestors against development

India Today  

The protest against the Kerala government's much touted SilverLine project, the semi-high-speed rail project, continued on Saturday. Earlier, 'Metro man' E Sreedharan had criticised the Kerala government’s Silver Line semi-high speed project, saying the project has no specific outline and it will lead to environmental disasters. Meanwhile, amidst protests, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan reiterated that his government will move …

Kerala Assembly to hold discussion on SilverLine project
2 years, 9 months ago

Kerala Assembly to hold discussion on SilverLine project

Deccan Chronicle  

Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala Assembly will on Monday afternoon hold a two-hour long discussion on the SilverLine project, as sought in a notice moved by some UDF MLAs, after Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan agreed to the same. The notice for discussion was moved by several UDF MLAs as there have been widespread protests in various parts of the state by the …

Kerala Budget 2022: Silverline project gets 2000 crore, big allocations to education sector
2 years, 9 months ago

Kerala Budget 2022: Silverline project gets 2000 crore, big allocations to education sector

India Today  

Kerala Finance minister KN Balagopal presented the state’s first paperless annual budget on Friday. An amount of Rs 2,000 crore has been set aside in the budget 2022-23 for land acquisition for the Kerala government’s Silverline project. The project is currently in its initial stages with land being demarcated across the state for acquisition.The budget allocation has now made it …

Silver Line project part of policy address, Kerala governor says it will create job opportunities
2 years, 10 months ago

Silver Line project part of policy address, Kerala governor says it will create job opportunities

India Today  

Kerala governor Arif Mohammed Khan, in his policy address, said that the controversial Silver Line project will create more job opportunities and enable faster transportation across the state. Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan had earlier said that a compensation and relief package worth Rs 13, 265 crore would be implemented for the affected persons who would lose their buildings, property …

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  

The Kerala High Court on Monday set aside an interim order issued by a Single Judge directing the State to defer steps for the survey taken in furtherance of its K-Rail Silver Line project of the writ petitioners' properties until the matters are considered again in February. "Taking into account the various pros and cons, and the facts and figures, …

K-Rail SilverLine Project : Kerala High Court Asks State To Explain How It Prepared Detailed Project Report Without Physical Survey
2 years, 11 months ago

K-Rail SilverLine Project : Kerala High Court Asks State To Explain How It Prepared Detailed Project Report Without Physical Survey

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Thursday directed the State government to explain its actions taken in furtherance of its K-Rail Silver Line project and to justify the manner in which the survey is conducted by its instrumentalities. Upon being informed that a survey was being conducted before a Detailed Project Report was drafted, Justice Devan Ramachandran found it imperative for …

A train to unite Kerala: on SilverLine project
2 years, 11 months ago

A train to unite Kerala: on SilverLine project

The Hindu  

Kerala is polarised over the proposed 530 km north-south semi-high speed standard gauge rail link costing a largely borrowed ₹64,000 crore. The new track can transport 80,000 people daily, reducing the 20,000 present passenger car trips, and 12% to 15% passenger cars sales and traffic. The gradual shift of 15% to 25% of the present passenger car traffic to a …

Kerala SilverLine details in public domain
2 years, 11 months ago

Kerala SilverLine details in public domain

The Hindu  

Even as K-Rail officials have been maintaining that the complete detailed project report of the 530-km SilverLine will be published only after the ₹63,941-crore project got all sanctions, its executive summary and other pertinent details have made it to the public domain. “It is not yet the final DPR, since the Railway Board, Union Finance Ministry, NITI Aayog, and even …

[K-Rail Project] All Actions Taken Preparatory, In Public Interest: Kerala Govt Submits Before High Court
3 years ago

[K-Rail Project] All Actions Taken Preparatory, In Public Interest: Kerala Govt Submits Before High Court

Live Law  

In an affidavit filed before the Kerala High Court, the Chief Secretary to the Government has submitted that its actions taken in pursuance of the Semi High-Speed Railway Line Project were only preliminary in nature and that they were all in public interest. The statement was filed in a petition seeking to initiate contempt proceedings against K-Rail for allegedly breaching …

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan seeks PM Modi’s sanction for Silver Line semi-high speed rail project
3 years, 1 month ago

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan seeks PM Modi’s sanction for Silver Line semi-high speed rail project

Live Mint  

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, seeking his sanction for the Silver Line semi-high speed rail project. The state government has also accorded in-principle approval to meet any liability arising from default on external debt obligation undertaken by the Kerala Rail Development Corporation Ltd for the project, Vijayan further mentioned. The Kerala CM stated …

SilverLine Project: Kerala High Court Seeks State Response On Contempt Plea Challenging Land Acquisition Without Centre's Sanction
3 years, 1 month ago

SilverLine Project: Kerala High Court Seeks State Response On Contempt Plea Challenging Land Acquisition Without Centre's Sanction

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday sought the response of the State and the Kerala Rail Development Corporation Ltd in a petition seeking to initiate contempt proceedings against K-Rail for allegedly breaching its assurance not to proceed with the Silver Line project before obtaining sanction from the Centre.Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan V was hearing a contempt petition filed by a group. …

Is SilverLine on the right track?
3 years, 1 month ago

Is SilverLine on the right track?

The Hindu  

The Kerala government is facing political heat over its ambitious 540-km-long semi high speed railway project, SilverLine, which proposes to reduce the travel time between Thiruvananthapuram in the south to Kasaragode in the north. It said SilverLine would subsume large expanses of ecologically fragile wetlands and mangrove forests. While the Centre envisaged an elevated high speed railway corridor, SilverLine will …

Kerala Rail Board Says Compensation for High Speed Corridor Up to 4 Times above Market Rates
4 years, 5 months ago

Kerala Rail Board Says Compensation for High Speed Corridor Up to 4 Times above Market Rates

News 18  

The Kerala Rail Development Corporation Ltd, setting up the Semi High Speed Rail corridor connecting Thiruvananthapuram-Kasargod in four hours, has said the misgivings against the project are "unfounded and totally baseless". But the fact is that the alignment was chosen in such a manner that the line passes through least populated areas with minimum possible land acquisition, and a higher …

Kerala cabinet gives nod to Semi-High Speed Rail corridor project, Silver Line that aims to cover about 530 kms in four hours
4 years, 7 months ago

Kerala cabinet gives nod to Semi-High Speed Rail corridor project, Silver Line that aims to cover about 530 kms in four hours

Firstpost  

The Kerala cabinet has given its approval for the Detailed Project Report of the Thiruvananthapuram-Kasaragod Semi-High Speed Rail corridor, Silver Line, which aims to cover about 529.45 km in four hours. Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala cabinet has given its approval for the Detailed Project Report of the Thiruvananthapuram-Kasaragod Semi-High Speed Rail corridor, Silver Line, which aims to cover about 529.45 km …

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