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Silver Line Project

Posted on January 7, 2022 by admin1  60

In Context

  • The Silver Line Project is being opposed by the Left Democratic Front (LDF)and environmentalists.
  • According to them, It is financially unviable and would lead to the displacement of over 30,000 families. 
  • It would cause great environmental harm as its route cuts through precious wetlands, paddy fields and hills.

About Silver Line Project

  • It is a 532-km semi-high speed rail corridor. 
  • It will connect 11 of the 14 districts of Kerala, situated at both ends. Alappuzha, Wayanad, and Idukki are not part of this.
  • It aims to cut the travel time between the two ends of the state from 12 hours to less than four hours. 
  • It also plans to connect the corridor with the international airports at Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram. 
  • The plan for a high-speed rail network was first suggested in the 2011 Budget.
    • The project deadline is 2025.
  • Significance: 
    • It can take a significant load of traffic off the existing stretch and make travel faster for commuters, which in turn will reduce congestion on roads and help reduce accidents.
    • It will also reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Image Courtesy: IE

Source:newindianexpress

 
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