Thiruvananthapuram, July 15 (IANS) The proposed high-speed rail corridor prepared by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) under the guidance of Metro Man E. Sreedharan has not been shelved, but the state government has made it clear that the project will move forward only after crucial technical and economic studies are completed.Briefing reporters after the Cabinet meeting on Wednesday, Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan said an expert committee constituted by the government had examined the DMRC…
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Thiruvananthapuram, May 22 (IANS) The United Democratic Front government led by Chief Minister V. D. Satheesan has formally buried Kerala’s controversial SilverLine project and is eyeing an alternative broad-gauge high-speed rail corridor, setting the stage for a major political and infrastructure debate in the State.The move assumes significance as it was Satheesan himself, during his tenure as Leader of the Opposition, who spearheaded one of Kerala’s biggest political campaigns against the R…
Palakkad (Kerala), March 9 (IANS) Expelled Congress MLA Rahul Mamkootathil has said he will not contest the Palakkad Assembly constituency as an independent candidate in the upcoming Assembly polls in Kerala, even as speculation intensifies over his political future amid multiple legal battles.Responding to questions from party workers about whether he would enter the fray independently, Rahul said he felt encouraged by the support but made it clear that he would not contest without the party’…
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 24 (IANS) Veteran technocrat and former Konkan Railway Chairperson E. Sreedharan on Tuesday unveiled a revised design for a semi high-speed rail corridor across Kerala, promising faster execution, lower costs and minimal land acquisition compared to existing proposals.The new plan, covering the Thiruvananthapuram-Kannur corridor, also brings Pathanamthitta and Malappuram onto the alignment.Sreedharan said trains under the proposed system would operate at speeds of up to 2…
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 14 (IANS) Kerala’s transport ambitions have entered a decisive phase, with Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, on Saturday, formally seeking the Centre’s support to roll out a Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS), even as “Metro Man” E. Sreedharan unveiled a rival railway blueprint, setting the stage for a high-stakes infrastructure debate ahead of the state Assembly elections. In a detailed letter to the Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, Vijayan requested facilitation of …
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 3 (IANS) With the Pinarayi Vijayan government on Tuesday firmly backing the Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) and ‘Metroman’ E. Sreedharan championing a competing vision, Kerala now finds itself at a “rail crossroads”.As both proposals gather momentum, the coming months are likely to see sharper political, technical, and financial scrutiny over which rail path is ultimately chosen to be pursued.The Kerala government has moved decisively to advance RRTS on Tuesday by is…
Malappuram, Feb 2 (IANS) Undeterred by age, Metro Man E. Sreedharan on Monday reaffirmed his determination to see the proposed high-speed rail project for Kerala become a reality, inaugurating the project’s official office at 9 a.m. at Ponnani in Malappuram, close to the residence where he currently lives.The inauguration was marked by a simple yet symbolic ceremony, with his wife taking the lead in lighting the traditional lamp, underscoring the personal commitment behind the ambitious initia…
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 31 (IANS) Leader of Opposition V.D. Satheesan on Saturday took a swipe at Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan over the State government’s insistence on the proposed Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) project, accusing the government of pushing announcements without adequate studies as it nears the end of its decade-long tenure.Satheesan alleged that the Chief Minister was displaying undue stubbornness and resorting to publicity-driven project announcements. He recalled th…
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 30 (IANS) A fresh political row has erupted in Kerala over the State government’s announcement of the Thiruvananthapuram–Kasaragod Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS), with Industries Minister P. Rajeev clarifying that the Centre has not officially communicated any decision on a high-speed rail corridor or the reported involvement of ‘Metro Man’ E. Sreedharan, even as the Congress termed the project announcement a “farce”.Rajeev said the State government has not …
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 30 (IANS) Noted technocrat E. Sreedharan on Friday launched a stinging attack on the Kerala government’s newly-announced Thiruvananthapuram–Kasaragod Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) project, calling it impractical, technically flawed and a sheer waste of public money, in an apparent rebuttal to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s remarks a day earlier.Sreedharan said the RRTS proposal had no real utility for Kerala and was inferior even to a semi-high-speed rail …