Question: Kerala semi-high speed rail project named as silver line extends between
(a) Thiruvananthapuram–Kasargod
(b) Kottayam–Kannur
(c) Tirur–Kollam
(d) Ernakulum–Kasargod
Answer:(a)
Related facts:
(a) Thiruvananthapuram–Kasargod
(b) Kottayam–Kannur
(c) Tirur–Kollam
(d) Ernakulum–Kasargod
Answer:(a)
Related facts:
- The Thiruvananthapuram–Kasargod Semi High Speed Rail Corridor (SHSR) that would connect Thiruvananthapuram with Kasaragod in Kerala is expected to be completed by 2024.
- Recently,the Central Government has given its approval of Rs 56,443 crore for 532 km Thiruvananthapuram – Kasaragod, Kerala semi-high speed rail (SHSR) corridor project, named “Silver Line”.
- This high speed corridor project will be implemented by Kerala Rail Development Corporation (KRDCL), a joint venture between the Government of Kerala and the Ministry of Railways.
- After the construction of this corridor, the travel time between Thiruvananthapuram and Kasaragod will be reduced from 12 hours to 4 hours.
- This corridor will pass through 11 districts in 14 of Kerala barring Pathanamthitta, Idukki, Palakkad and Wayanad. Trains on track will run at 200 km per hour.
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