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| Company type | Public sector |
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| Industry | Rail transport |
| Founded | January 3, 2017; 8 years ago (2017-01-03) |
| Headquarters | , India |
Area served | Kerala |
Key people |
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| Services | Passenger railways |
| Owner | Government of India (49%) Government of Kerala (51%) |
| Website | keralarail |
Kerala Rail Development Corporationd/b/aKerala-Rail (stylized asKerala-rail) is apublic sectorjoint venture company under the ownership of theGovernment of Kerala for the railway infrastructure development inKerala.[1] The company was incorporated on 3 January 2017.[2]
The K-Rail is focused on the planning and implementation of rail line projects includingsurveys and preparation ofDetailed Project Reports (DPR). Kerala rail is also involved inprocuring requisite approvals and does processing for the sanctioning of identified Projects.
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The Thiruvananthapuram–Kasargode Semi High Speed Rail Corridor namedSilver Line is a proposed high-speed rail corridor in India that would connect the capital city of Kerala,Thiruvananthapuram withKasaragod in Kerala.
| Project Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Project title | SilverLine (Semi High Speed Rail Corridor from Thiruvananthapuram to Kasaragod) |
| Total distance | 529.45 km (328.98 mi) |
| Travel time | 4 hours |
| Maximum train speed | 200 km/h (120 mph) |
| Number of stations | 11 |
| Proposed project cost | ₹66,079 crore (US$7.8 billion) |
| Tracks | 2 (up & down) |
| Rolling stock | 9 coaches initially |
| Expected daily ridership | 79,934 passengers per day in 2025-26 |
Rolling stock:
Vande Bharat type train set of 9 cars which is extendable to 12-15 cars in the future
Passenger capacity: 625 passengers (9 car set)
Seating: 2+2 seating (Executive Class), 3+2 seating (Chair Car)
Signalling & communication:
ETCS Level 2 with LTE
Power supply & traction:
FromKSEBL through Solar & other Renewable Energy
Proposed fare: Rs. 2.75 per km in Standard Class.
Estimated project completion cost: Rs 63940.67 Crores
Structure of route length:
| Total Length | 529.45 km (328.98 mi) |
| Structure | |
| 88.41 km (54.94 mi) |
| 11.52 km (7.16 mi) |
| 101.73 km (63.21 mi) |
| 292.72 km (181.89 mi) |
| 24.78 km (15.40 mi) |
| 12.99 km (8.07 mi) |
The proposed project is abroad gauge railway line interconnection betweenThalassery of centralMalabar region ofKerala andMysore, thecultural capital ofKarnataka. TheKonkan Railway Corporation has conductedfeasibility studies and estimated a budget of₹5,000 crore (US$590 million) for the 180.46 km (112.13 mi) out of the total 240 km (150 mi)BG line.[3]
| Project Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Project title | Thalassery – Mysore New BG Line |
| Total distance | 240 km (150 mi) |
| Travel time | 5 hours |
| Maximum train speed | 200 km/h (120 mph) |
| Number of stations | TBA |
| Proposed project cost | ₹5,000 crore (US$590 million)for 180.46 Km |
| Tracks | TBA |
| Rolling stock | — |
| Expected daily ridership | — |
The Nilambur–Nanjangud railway line also calledThe Golden I T Corridor orWayanad Railway[4] is a proposed project to establish faster interconnectivity between the two states ofKerala andKarnataka through the construction of a direct short distancebroad gauge line betweenNilambur in theMalappuram district ofKerala andNanjangud inMysore district ofKarnataka. The first proposal for such a line dates back to 1881.[5] By the successful establishment of thisbroad gauge line, the existing distance betweenErnakulam -Mysore rail route will be reduced to 361 km (224 mi) from 776 km (482 mi) andErnakulam -Bangalore will be reduced to 500 km (310 mi) from 637 km (396 mi). Estimated budget for this project is₹4,000 crore (US$470 million).[6]
Kerala Rail Development Corporation Limited (KRDCL) has submitted a feasibility report toSouthern Railway for the redevelopment of the marshalling yard atPonnuruni to construct an international standard coaching terminal complex.[7] The underutilized land here in Ponnurunni, at the heart of the city, will have the capacity to host trains, apart from having space for repair and maintenance of trains. The new terminal would become a new halt station for trains through Kottayam and will also be a terminal point for new trains that are allotted to the state. The Southern Railway has entrusted the Kerala Rail Development Corporation Ltd for preparing a feasibility report on the terminal in October 2020.[8]The proposed terminal will also ease the long-standing traffic congestion inKochi and accelerate the development of the railways in the state. The feasibility study says the project is technically feasible and financially viable and recommended for implementation to have higher mobility, meet the traffic growth and economic development of the State. The project can be completed over three years. The feasibility report suggests a station complex with 4 platforms, 1 pit line, 2 parcel lines, 2 stabling lines, wagon examination line in addition to retaining the existing coaching depot. The expected total investment through the project is Rs 1654 crore including the development of the railway infrastructure for Rs 325 crore. The plan is in such a way that the number of passenger platforms can be increased depending on the increasing traffic demand in the future.[9]
Sabarimala Railway is a proposed 111 km (69 mi) railway line fromAngamaly toErumeli, (and possible extension untilpunalur) near Sabarimala that had been sanctioned in the year 1998 byIndian Railways. According to a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between theKerala State and theMinistry of Railways on 27 January 2016, commercially viable railway projects will be identified and handed over to the Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) to be fast-tracked on a 51:49 per cent equity basis. SPV has discussed about the extension toPunalur. Kerala Rail Development corporation shows interest for constructing this newsabarimala railway line[10]
