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Sreedharan's high-speed rail project fails to address Kerala's travel issues, says forum

K-Rail SilverLine Virudha Janakeeya Samithi, headed by M.P. Mathai, voiced strong opposition to E. Sreedharan’s high-speed rail project at a meeting in Aluva on Saturday. The committee intends to organize protests, claiming the project fails to address travel needs of Kerala residents while also raising issues related to affordability and environmental impact.

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Jun 13, 2026 · 1 min read · 2 views
Sreedharan's high-speed rail project fails to address Kerala's travel issues, says forum

Key Takeaways

  • •The K-Rail SilverLine Virudha Janakeeya Samithi criticized E. Sreedharan's plan for failing to meet Kerala's travel needs during a meeting in Aluva on Saturday.
  • •Committee president M.P. Mathai emphasized the need for an automatic signaling system and straightening sharp curves in existing railway lines.
  • •The forum announced plans for protest programs to advocate for their proposed changes to the rail system.
  • •Concerns were raised about ticket prices being unaffordable for the average citizen in Kerala.
  • •Environmental impacts of the proposed high-speed rail initiative were highlighted as a significant drawback by the committee.

K-Rail SilverLine Virudha Janakeeya Samithi slammed E. Sreedharan’s high-speed rail proposal,saying it misses Kerala residents' travel needs. In Aluva Saturday,committee leaders criticized Sreedharan's plan,which mimics K-Rail's gauge and speed,claiming it doesn't fulfill essential requirements.

Committee president M.P. Mathai kicked off the meeting,chaired by State chairman M.P . Baburaj. The forum stressed state must focus on automatic signaling systems and building high-speed corridors by straightening sharp curves on current railway lines. They urged government to take this route,announcing protest plans to push for these changes.

Committee argued Kerala's main travel needs involve trips to other states,nearby towns. They said Sreedharan's project doesn't fit these needs . Also,they raised issues about ticket prices,believing they’d be too high for average citizens. Environmental impacts were flagged as another major concern.

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