K-Rail Project Conditional Green Signal

• Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw gives a conditional green signal to K-Rail, a semi-high-speed rail project in Kerala, for the project’s progress.
• The project is pending due to public and opposition protests.
• Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan requested the Chief Minister to address the technical and environmental issues promptly.
• Vaishnaw is inspecting and reviewing railway infrastructure, including station development projects.
• The Centre is committed to executing the Angamaly-Erumely Sabari rail.
• The State government has sent a letter with certain conditions regarding the project.
• The project is being reviewed and a similar agreement with the Maharashtra government will be sent to the Kerala government.
• The announcement comes as the Railways are exploring a new railway line from Chengannur to Pamba.
• The estimated cost of the project is ₹3,726.95 crore.
• The Railway Board is expected to send a letter to Kerala seeking clarifications on environmental and technical issues.