Rs 2,744 crore for railway development in Kerala: Min Ashwini VaishnavThe Indian government has allocated ₹2,744 crore to Kerala for railway development, announced Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav. This funding, part of the interim budget, will be used for various railway infrastructure and safety projects. The minister also highlighted the Sabari railway project, a 111-kilometer line from Angamaly to Erumeli with...
more... possible extension to Pamba. Two alignments are being considered for the project, and Vaishnav emphasized the need for Kerala's active involvement in land acquisition, including curve straightening. He criticized the state government for their perceived lack of interest in railway development, questioning the status of the Silver Line project. Vaishnav also mentioned a sevenfold increase in railway funding under Prime Minister Narendra Modi compared to the previous UPA government. The minister further announced the upcoming availability of an updated version of the 'Kavach' train protection system.
India government ne Kerala ko railway development ke liye ₹2,744 crore allocate kiya hai, yeh baat Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav ne press meet mein bataya. Yeh funding interim budget ka part hai, aur isse kai railway infrastructure aur safety projects ke liye use kiya jaayega. Minister ne Sabari railway project...
more... ko bhi highlight kiya, yeh 111-kilometer line Angamaly se Erumeli tak hai, aur shayad Pamba ke paas ek suitable location tak extend ho sakta hai. Project ke liye do alignments consider kiye ja rahe hain, aur Vaishnav ne Kerala government ke land acquisition mein active involvement ki zaroorat par zor diya, ismein route mein existing curves ko straighten karna bhi shamil hai. Unhone state government ko railway development mein unki interest ki kami ke liye criticize kiya, aur Silver Line project ki status ke baare mein sawaal uthaya. Vaishnav ne yeh bhi bataya ki Prime Minister Narendra Modi ke leadership mein pehle UPA government ke muqable railway funding mein saat guna badhat aa gayi hai. Minister ne aage yeh bhi announce kiya ki 'Kavach' train protection system ka updated version jaldi hi available ho jaayega.