K Rail | Centre Claims It Did Not Sanction Ongoing SIA Conducted By State, Kerala High Court Reserves Judgment
2 years, 11 months ago

K Rail | Centre Claims It Did Not Sanction Ongoing SIA Conducted By State, Kerala High Court Reserves Judgment

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The Kerala High Court on Friday reserved the judgment in the batch of petitions challenging the State authorities laying down survey stones on petitioners' property as part of the ongoing survey in furtherance of the K-Rail Silver Line project.Justice Devan Ramachandran heard all the parties concerned in full today but was incapacitated from delivering the judgment on account of the. The Kerala High Court on Friday reserved the judgment in the batch of petitions challenging the State authorities laying down survey stones on petitioners' property as part of the ongoing survey in furtherance of the K-Rail Silver Line project. Meanwhile, the Centre submitted a written instruction that the State had not approached the Railways seeking permission to proceed with the Social Impact Assessment or to lay survey stones on private land for the project. The primary grievance of the petitioners was concerning the installation of survey marks by the appellants under the Kerala Survey and Boundaries Act, 1961 engraving "K-Rail" in their properties to conduct a Social Impact Assessment study for the proposed project.

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Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw urges Kerala to expedite land acquisition for key rail projects
4 months 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. …

"No Centre's Approval, Project Is Nowhere, SIA Lapsed" : Kerala High Court Closes Writ Petitions Relating To K-Rail Silverline
2 years, 6 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 …

K-Rail | SIA Being Done Only Through Geo-Tagging, No Large Survey Stones Used: State Undertakes Before Kerala High Court
2 years, 8 months ago

K-Rail | SIA Being Done Only Through Geo-Tagging, No Large Survey Stones Used: State Undertakes Before Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The State Government on Tuesday assured the Kerala High Court that any activity related to the ongoing SIA conducted in furtherance of its K-Rail project is being done only through the Geo-tagging facility and that no large survey stones are being used for demarcation. Justice Devan Ramachandran while recording this undertaking clarified that this does not mean that the Court …

Centre Says K-Rail SilverLine Not Yet Sanctioned, State Informs Kerala High Court Project Has In-Principle Permission
2 years, 9 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 …

[K-Rail] SIA Conducted Via Digital Means, No More Survey Stones: State Informs Kerala High Court
2 years, 10 months ago

[K-Rail] SIA Conducted Via Digital Means, No More Survey Stones: State Informs Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court was informed by the State on Tuesday that the practice of placing survey marks has been done away with and the social impact assessment for the K-rail project was being conducted through digital methods such as geo-tagging wherever the people take objection to lay survey stones for the survey.Justice Devan Ramachandran recorded this submission and observed …

SilverLine project: Have not granted any form of approval to state govt, says Centre to Kerala HC
2 years, 11 months ago

SilverLine project: Have not granted any form of approval to state govt, says Centre to Kerala HC

Firstpost  

After hearing all arguments, a single bench of Justice Devan Ramachandran reserved its judgment in a batch of petitions seeking to stop the stone laying procedures by the state government regarding the project Kochi : The Kerala government has not been provided with any approval for proceeding with the Social Impact Assessment or stone laying in the private lands for …

K-Rail | Centre An Equal Partner In The Project, Equally Accountable As State: Kerala High Court
2 years, 11 months ago

K-Rail | Centre An Equal Partner In The Project, Equally Accountable As State: Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Thursday continued to hear the petitions challenging the State authorities laying down survey stones on petitioners' property as part of the ongoing survey in furtherance of the K-Rail Silver Line project.When the matter was taken up today, Justice Devan Ramachandran orally remarked that the Central government being a partner of the project has an equal …

K-Rail SilverLine| Laying Of Survey Stones For SIA, Not Acquisition;Won't Affect Land Owner's Rights : Kerala High Court
2 years, 11 months ago

K-Rail SilverLine| Laying Of Survey Stones For SIA, Not Acquisition;Won't Affect Land Owner's Rights : Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday remarked that it has inputs that assure that none of the properties marked by the survey stones in furtherance of the State's K-Rail Silver Line project will be subject to any restrictions whatsoever. When the counsel for the petitioner raised apprehension that the laying of survey stones will affect the landowners' rights, Justice Devan …

Union minister Muraleedharan visits K-Rail affected areas, slams Kerala govt
2 years, 11 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 …

'Can't Ignore Sentiments Of General Public' : Kerala High Court Asks If Survey Stones Engraved With 'K-Rail' Are Authorised
2 years, 11 months ago

'Can't Ignore Sentiments Of General Public' : Kerala High Court Asks If Survey Stones Engraved With 'K-Rail' Are Authorised

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Monday reprimanded the State government over how it was progressing with the survey in furtherance of its K-Rail Silver Line project and directed it to justify the manner in which the survey stones were being installed by its instrumentalities.Justice Devan Ramachandran raised concern over the ongoing Social Impact Assessment that the authorities were conducting in. …

K-Rail Silverline - 'Single Bench Could Not Have Stalled A Prestigious Project' : Supreme Court Refuses To Interfere With Survey Process
2 years, 11 months ago

K-Rail Silverline - 'Single Bench Could Not Have Stalled A Prestigious Project' : Supreme Court Refuses To Interfere With Survey Process

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to interfere with the land survey and social impact assessment process for the Silver Line high speed rail corridor project of Kerala Rail Development Corporation in Kerala.A bench comprising Justice MR Shah and BV Nagarathna dismissed the petitions challenging a division bench order of the Kerala High Court, which set aside a single bench. …

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

Kerala govt cracks down on K-Rail protesters, fines on those removing boundary stones
3 years ago

Kerala govt cracks down on K-Rail protesters, fines on those removing boundary stones

India Today  

Despite the increasing protests, the Kerala government is determined to carry on with laying the boundary stones for the proposed Silver Line rail project. OPPOSITION TO LAUNCH AGITATION Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee president K Sudhakaran announced that the party will launch agitation against the rail project on Monday, March 21. SOCIAL IMPACT STUDY GETS DELAYED The social impact study, which …

K-Rail Silverline Project | Kerala High Court Sets Aside Single Judge Order Staying Land Survey
3 years, 1 month 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
3 years, 2 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 …

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

Kerala Semi High-Speed Rail project: DGCA gives nod for aerial survey of proposed Thiruvananthapuram-Kasaragod
5 years, 4 months ago

Kerala Semi High-Speed Rail project: DGCA gives nod for aerial survey of proposed Thiruvananthapuram-Kasaragod

India TV News  

The Kerala Rail Development Corporation Ltd has received clearance from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation for conduct of aerial survey of the proposed Thiruvananthapuram-Kasaragod Semi High-Speed Rail line. The Ministry of Defence had already given its go-ahead for the survey by deploying helicopters, based on strict standard stipulations such as skipping photography ofspecified strategically significant sites and installations. The …

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