SilverLine: Kerala Railway floats tender for architectural designs

28 Jul 2021 CW Team

According to media reports, a conceptual design for the Thiruvananthapuram station was created in collaboration with KITCO and was based on anticipated patronage, passenger amenities, and safety requirements.

All stations will be built through a public-private partnership (PPP), with the conceptual design serving as a guideline. Among the amenities planned are ample parking and retail outlets.

Stakeholders involved in station development projects can enhance this even further by including additional passenger amenities. The bids are being sought after the Railway Board gave SilverLine in-principle approval, allowing for pre-investment activities of up to Rs 100 crore.

The land required for the stations has already been frozen, and the government has been given the details. Civil engineering tender documents for the entire project are being prepared.

Kollam, Chengannur, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Kochi Airport, Thrissur, Tirur, Kozhikode, and Kannur are among the intermediate stations, while Kasargod will get a terminal station.

Stations for cargo and roll-in, roll-off (RoRo) traffic will be designed in the coming months. They are planned to be built near Pallipuram in Thiruvananthapuram and Pallikkara in Kochi.

A passenger station has been planned adjacent to the Cochin International Airport(CIAL). The media has also reported that modern buses will be introduced from the terminal station in Thiruvananthapuram to the nearby international airport.

The agency has requested bids for a hydrographic survey to ensure that adequate openings beneath the embankment are available so that the 530 km Thiruvananthapuram-Kasargod alignment does not obstruct natural water flow.

The survey will look at the terrain, rainfall history, and other factors to determine this. Soil tests are currently being completed, and a rapid Environment Impact Assessment (rapid-EIA) report is being prepared.

Image Source

Kerala Railway Development Corporation Limited(KRDCL or K-Rail) has floated a tender for architectural drawings for the remaining ten stations on the Rs 63,941 crore Silverline semi-high-speed railway project. According to media reports, a conceptual design for the Thiruvananthapuram station was created in collaboration with KITCO and was based on anticipated patronage, passenger amenities, and safety requirements. All stations will be built through a public-private partnership (PPP), with the conceptual design serving as a guideline. Among the amenities planned are ample parking and retail outlets. Stakeholders involved in station development projects can enhance this even further by including additional passenger amenities. The bids are being sought after the Railway Board gave SilverLine in-principle approval, allowing for pre-investment activities of up to Rs 100 crore. The land required for the stations has already been frozen, and the government has been given the details. Civil engineering tender documents for the entire project are being prepared. Kollam, Chengannur, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Kochi Airport, Thrissur, Tirur, Kozhikode, and Kannur are among the intermediate stations, while Kasargod will get a terminal station. Stations for cargo and roll-in, roll-off (RoRo) traffic will be designed in the coming months. They are planned to be built near Pallipuram in Thiruvananthapuram and Pallikkara in Kochi. A passenger station has been planned adjacent to the Cochin International Airport(CIAL). The media has also reported that modern buses will be introduced from the terminal station in Thiruvananthapuram to the nearby international airport. The agency has requested bids for a hydrographic survey to ensure that adequate openings beneath the embankment are available so that the 530 km Thiruvananthapuram-Kasargod alignment does not obstruct natural water flow. The survey will look at the terrain, rainfall history, and other factors to determine this. Soil tests are currently being completed, and a rapid Environment Impact Assessment (rapid-EIA) report is being prepared. Image Source

Equipment

12 Dec 2025

Schwing Stetter India Unveils New Innovations at Excon 2025

Schwing Stetter India unveiled more than 20 new machines at Excon 2025, marking one of its most significant showcases and introducing several India-first technologies to the construction equipment sector. The company launched the country’s first 56-metre boom pump designed and manufactured in India, the first fully electric truck mixer, the first CNG mixer variant and the first hybrid boom pump. Executives said the launch portfolio was engineered to support India’s move toward faster, greener and more vertically oriented infrastructure through advanced engineering, clean-energy solutions a..

Infrastructure Energy

12 Dec 2025

SEPC Resolves Hindustan Copper Dispute, Wins Rs 725 Mn Order

Engineering, procurement and construction firm SEPC Ltd has recently settled a dispute with Hindustan Copper Ltd (HCL) and secured a mining infrastructure order valued at Rs 725 million from the state-owned company. SEPC informed the stock exchanges that it has executed a settlement deed with HCL, bringing closure to all inter-se claims and counterclaims arising from arbitration proceedings. As part of the settlement, SEPC will receive Rs 304.5 million as full and final payment, marking the resolution of all pending disputes between the two entities. The company also stated that Hindustan Co..

Infrastructure Energy

12 Dec 2025

20% Ethanol Blending Cuts India’s CO2 Emissions by 73.6 Mn Tonnes

Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari recently said that India has reduced carbon dioxide emissions by 73.6 million metric tonnes due to the adoption of 20 per cent ethanol blending in petrol. He made the statement while replying to supplementary questions during the Question Hour in the Lok Sabha. Describing ethanol as a green fuel, the minister said it plays a key role in reducing pollution while also supporting higher incomes for farmers. He underlined that ethanol blending contributes both to environmental sustainability and rural economic growth. Nitin Gadkari also po..