en.Wedoany.com Reported - The Kerala state government has officially announced that it will abandon the proposed Kerala Semi-High-Speed Rail Corridor project, known as the SilverLine project.

The state government stated that the project cannot proceed due to insufficient financial viability and a lack of adequate support from the Ministry of Railways. Additionally, the project faced challenges related to environmental impact assessments and large-scale land acquisition, factors that prompted the decision to scrap it.

It is reported that the Kerala Semi-High-Speed Rail Corridor project, implemented by the Kerala Rail Development Corporation Limited, planned to construct approximately 529.45 kilometers of third and fourth railway lines between Thiruvananthapuram and Kasaragod, with an estimated total cost of up to 6394.1 crore rupees. The project was initially aimed at enhancing railway capacity, reducing travel time between the two locations, and promoting regional economic development. However, after multiple assessments, the state government concluded that under current conditions, the project would struggle to secure sustainable financial support and faced significant uncertainties regarding environmental protection and land resource utilization.

This decision to abandon the project has drawn local attention to regional transportation infrastructure planning. Some analysts point out that the termination of this project could have a certain impact on the long-term economic development of areas along the route, and the state government needs to seek alternative solutions to alleviate traffic pressure. The Kerala state government indicated it will reassess transportation needs and explore more feasible and environmentally friendly transport projects.

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