Rail Link to Vizhinjam Port Set to Complete by Dec 2028
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Rail Link to Vizhinjam Port Set to Complete by Dec 2028

The crucial rail and road connectivity projects linking Vizhinjam International Seaport are making progress. While the 1.7-km road connecting the port to NH-66 is in its final stages, the rail link is projected to be completed by 2028. Port Minister V N Vasavan informed the assembly that land acquisition for the rail connectivity project linking Vizhinjam port to Balaramapuram railway station is nearing completion. The land acquisition covers 4.6 hectares in Balaramapuram, Pallichal, and Athiyannoor. The proposal for connecting the port road to NH-66 has been submitted for approval to the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI).

The proposed rail line will span 10.7 km, with 9.43 km of it being an underground tunnel. Construction will begin once the cabinet approves the detailed project report (DPR) from Konkan Railway Corporation Ltd. The state government has submitted proposals to the Union Government under various central schemes to secure funding for the project.

The crucial rail and road connectivity projects linking Vizhinjam International Seaport are making progress. While the 1.7-km road connecting the port to NH-66 is in its final stages, the rail link is projected to be completed by 2028. Port Minister V N Vasavan informed the assembly that land acquisition for the rail connectivity project linking Vizhinjam port to Balaramapuram railway station is nearing completion. The land acquisition covers 4.6 hectares in Balaramapuram, Pallichal, and Athiyannoor. The proposal for connecting the port road to NH-66 has been submitted for approval to the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI).The proposed rail line will span 10.7 km, with 9.43 km of it being an underground tunnel. Construction will begin once the cabinet approves the detailed project report (DPR) from Konkan Railway Corporation Ltd. The state government has submitted proposals to the Union Government under various central schemes to secure funding for the project.

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