High-speed-rail: Technocrat E. Sreedharan meets Kerala Chief Minister, hands over project proposal
E. Sreedharan met with Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan to discuss a high-speed rail project proposal. The state government is considering the proposal, which requires minimal land acquisition and aims to connect four airports. The project is estimated to cost ₹1 lakh crore and would significantly reduce travel times within the state.
- ▪E. Sreedharan presented a high-speed rail project proposal to Kerala's Chief Minister.
- ▪The proposal is an alternative to the previously de-notified SilverLine project.
- ▪The project would connect four airports and allow trains to operate at speeds of up to 200 kmph.
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Reviving hopes of a high-speed rail project in the State , technocrat E. Sreedharan met Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan here on Friday.Although the State has not issued any statement in this regard, the State government was keen on a proposal for the high-speed rail project. A report on the proposal was handed over to the Chief Minister by Mr. Sreedharan, according to sources.The State government also sought two weeks’ time to study the proposal and decided to hold further consultations before taking a final call on the proposal.The proposal submitted by Mr.
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