By Express News Service
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: An formidable goal of two years has been set by the state authorities to finish the work on the 530km-long SilverLine semi high-speed rail line. The undertaking will likely be divided into 5 stretches and round the clock work on 12 months will likely be ensured to finish development earlier than the deadline, stated Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. He was inaugurating the Janasamksham programme, an interplay on SilverLine with social and cultural leaders, right here on Tuesday.
Setting a two-year timeframe for land acquisition, Pinarayi stated the undertaking will be accomplished by 2025. It was conceived in 2018. As per the detailed undertaking report, 9,300 buildings have to be acquired for the undertaking and the federal government has put aside Rs 13,265 crore for compensation. During the interplay, the CM took the allegations levelled by the protestors and Opposition head on and answered them.
“There is no basis for the campaign that SilverLine will divide Kerala into two. Every 500 metres, there will be an overbridge or underpass. Around 25% of the line will be on pillars or through tunnels,” he stated.On the allegation that the development would result in floods, Pinarayi stated, “Even the existing rail line is on embankments and that hasn’t created any flood. All natural tributaries and drainage lines to discharge water will be protected,” he stated.
The CM gave thrust to the eco-friendliness of the undertaking. “Among all transport systems, the railways is the least polluting. This line doesn’t pass through any ecologically fragile regions or through wildlife reserves. It doesn’t block the path of rivers and tributaries. To protect wetland and paddy land, pillars will support 88km of the line,” he stated. On the discount in carbon emission, the CM stated consumption of fossil gas value Rs 500 crore will likely be decreased if SilverLine is realised.
Vested pursuits opposing SilverLine: CM
While making certain that clearing the issues of the affected individuals is the obligation of the federal government, the CM stated there have been vested pursuits behind the opposition to the undertaking. He cited the NH growth programme which confronted robust opposition for instance and stated within the district the place the opposition was the strongest, solely three individuals challenged the acquisition and others fortunately agreed to the rehabilitation package deal. “People gained’t agonize and their grievances could be listened to.
It’s our coverage. But we have to carry ahead the event of the state. If any forces with vested pursuits attempt to forestall that, the federal government gained’t yield to their strain. If we do, that will likely be like compromising the state’s curiosity,” stated Pinarayi. The CM will tackle comparable conferences in Kochi and Kozhikode within the coming days.
Semi high-speed rail
530km is the entire size of SilverLine semi high-speed rail line
Rs 64,000 cr is the entire value of the undertaking
Rs 13,265 cr has been put aside by the state authorities for compensation
9,300 buildings have to be acquired for the undertaking
4 hrs a practice will take to run from Thiruvananthapuram to Kasaragod
