Efforts on to revive Sabari rail project using State’s 50% share, says CM
Railways asked to provide its share in addition to the State’s contribution; project cost estimated at ₹3,800 crore in 2023
Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan of Kerala announced efforts to revive the Sabari rail project using the state's 50% share, according to ANI. The project's estimated cost in 2023 was ₹3,800 crore, with ₹1,361 crore allocated for land acquisition and ₹2,439 crore for construction, based on rates from that year. The Railways requested the state to contribute its share in addition to the estimated annual expenses for land acquisition units.
The state government has already completed the land acquisition for an 8-km stretch and construction of a 7-km Angamaly–Kalady stretch and a bridge. The government is taking steps to resume the project by utilizing the state's share.
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