Kerala Railway Projects Worth Rs. 200 bn Under Execution
RAILWAYS & METRO RAIL

Kerala Railway Projects Worth Rs. 200 bn Under Execution

Railway projects worth more than Rs. 200 bn are under execution in Kerala, with the state preparing for further capacity expansion and network development. Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the ongoing programme includes nine multitracking and new-line projects, 145 flyovers and underpasses, and 19 station redevelopment projects.

Detailed project reports are being prepared for more than 800 km of third- and fourth-line augmentation across six sections. The planned corridors are Shoranur-Coimbatore, Mangaluru-Shoranur, Shoranur-Ernakulam, Ernakulam-Kayankulam, Kayankulam-Thiruvananthapuram and Thiruvananthapuram-Nagercoil, covering between 71 km and 307 km each.

Sanctioned works include the 116-km Angamali-Sabarimala new line, costing Rs. 38.01 bn, and the 87-km Trivandrum-Kanyakumari doubling project, estimated at Rs. 45.09 bn. Other projects include doubling between Ernakulam and Kumbalam, Kumbalam and Thuravur, Thuravur and Mararikulam, Alappuzha and Ambalapuzha, and Mararikulam and Alappuzha, along with new lines connecting Tirunnavaya with Guruvayur.

Vaishnaw said Kerala’s network had been fully electrified and that six major doubling and gauge-conversion projects covering 670 km had been completed since 2014 at a combined cost of Rs. 43.16 bn. A further Rs. 47.86 bn is being spent on 145 road overbridges and underbridges, although 52 projects are delayed because of land acquisition, alignment finalisation and pending appointment of agencies.

Land acquisition remains a major constraint. Of the 618 hectares required for major railway projects, 78 hectares, or 13 per cent, has been acquired, while Rs. 19.76 bn has been deposited with the Kerala government. Separately, 35 stations are being redeveloped under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme at Rs. 31.11 bn, with work completed at 16 stations. The Centre’s railway allocation for Kerala has increased to Rs. 37.95 bn in 2026-27 from Rs. 3.72 bn in 2014.

Railway projects worth more than Rs. 200 bn are under execution in Kerala, with the state preparing for further capacity expansion and network development. Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the ongoing programme includes nine multitracking and new-line projects, 145 flyovers and underpasses, and 19 station redevelopment projects. Detailed project reports are being prepared for more than 800 km of third- and fourth-line augmentation across six sections. The planned corridors are Shoranur-Coimbatore, Mangaluru-Shoranur, Shoranur-Ernakulam, Ernakulam-Kayankulam, Kayankulam-Thiruvananthapuram and Thiruvananthapuram-Nagercoil, covering between 71 km and 307 km each. Sanctioned works include the 116-km Angamali-Sabarimala new line, costing Rs. 38.01 bn, and the 87-km Trivandrum-Kanyakumari doubling project, estimated at Rs. 45.09 bn. Other projects include doubling between Ernakulam and Kumbalam, Kumbalam and Thuravur, Thuravur and Mararikulam, Alappuzha and Ambalapuzha, and Mararikulam and Alappuzha, along with new lines connecting Tirunnavaya with Guruvayur. Vaishnaw said Kerala’s network had been fully electrified and that six major doubling and gauge-conversion projects covering 670 km had been completed since 2014 at a combined cost of Rs. 43.16 bn. A further Rs. 47.86 bn is being spent on 145 road overbridges and underbridges, although 52 projects are delayed because of land acquisition, alignment finalisation and pending appointment of agencies. Land acquisition remains a major constraint. Of the 618 hectares required for major railway projects, 78 hectares, or 13 per cent, has been acquired, while Rs. 19.76 bn has been deposited with the Kerala government. Separately, 35 stations are being redeveloped under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme at Rs. 31.11 bn, with work completed at 16 stations. The Centre’s railway allocation for Kerala has increased to Rs. 37.95 bn in 2026-27 from Rs. 3.72 bn in 2014.

Related Stories

Gold Stories

Next Story
Resources

Kalpataru Projects International elevates Amit Uplenchwar as Joint MD and CEO

Kalpataru Projects International (KPIL) has elevated Amit Uplenchwar as Joint Managing Director and CEO (designate), following approval by its board on 5 November 2026. He will take charge as Additional Director, Joint Managing Director and CEO from 1 January 2027 for a five-year term ending 31 December 2031, subject to shareholders' approval.Uplenchwar brings over three decades of experience in corporate strategy, business operations, business development, mergers and acquisitions, and international business management. His experience spans transportation, power, water, oil and gas, aerospace..

Next Story
Resources

HCC appoints Vivek Singhal as CEO

Hindustan Construction Company (HCC) has appointed Vivek Singhal as Chief Executive Officer, effective 5 November 2026. He brings over four decades of experience in infrastructure and engineering, procurement and construction (EPC), covering project execution, business leadership, business development and profit and loss management.Singhal has spent 16 years in international markets, delivering projects and managing assets worth approximately Rs 285 billion across five countries. His experience spans airports, metro rail, urban transport, hydropower, bridges and other infrastructure sectors.He..

Next Story
Infrastructure Energy

Essar Signs PPA for 300 MW Hybrid Renewable Energy Project

Essar Renewables, the renewable energy arm of Essar Power, has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with NHPC for a 300 MW renewable energy project in Andhra Pradesh. The agreement follows the company’s successful bid for the project two years ago. Essar Power will invest approximately Rs. 45 bn in the development. The project will combine solar and wind generation with Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), enabling the supply of reliable and dispatchable renewable power. It forms part of Essar Power’s plan to build a diversified energy portfolio of approximately 5 GW across renewable,..

Advertisement

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Get daily newsletters around different themes from Construction world.

STAY CONNECTED

Advertisement

SPECIAL OFFER
QR Code