To strengthen Kerala’s railway network, the Ministry of Railways has approved surveys to prepare Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) for seven projects. These projects have the potential to support speeds of up to 160 km per hour.
According to an official release issued on Friday, the seven projects include the 307-km Shoranur–Mangalore third and fourth line, the 99-km Coimbatore–Shoranur third and fourth line, and the 106-km Shoranur–Ernakulam third line. The list also includes the 115-km Ernakulam–Kayamkulam third line via Kottayam.
The other proposed works are the 105-km Kayamkulam–Thiruvananthapuram third line, the 71-km Thiruvananthapuram–Nagercoil third line, and the 46-km Turavur–Ambalappuzha doubling project, the release said.
The ministry stated that once the DPRs are finalised, the projects will require consultations with various stakeholders, including the state government. Necessary approvals from agencies such as NITI Aayog and the Ministry of Finance will also be needed before final sanction.
It added that sanctioning railway projects is a continuous and evolving process. Therefore, exact timelines for approval and implementation cannot be specified at this stage.
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