Trivandrum–Kanyakumari railway line faces land issues
Land acquisition, environmental clearances and localized resistance were highlighted at a review of the Trivandrum–Kanyakumari railway line doubling project, spanning Kerala and Tamil Nadu during a high-level meeting held by Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT).
With an estimated cost of Rs.3,785 crore, the project aims to double the existing single-line track to reduce travel time, enhance train frequency, and improve passenger and freight movement across the region http://indianrailways.gov.in.
Once completed, the project is expected to significantly strengthen regional connectivity, ease road congestion, and promote tourism and local economic activity https://www.bseindia.com/.
Concerned authorities were advised to expedite the resolution of these issues to ensure timely execution and maximize socio-economic benefits https://www.nseindia.com/.
The DPIIT-led meeting on 1 Sept, chaired by Amardeep Singh Bhatia, reviewed five issues related to five projects in Karnataka. The cost of these projects is Rs.3,658 crore http://conexpoconagg.com.
In Kerala, two issues across two projects, costing Rs.5,002 crore were examined, while in Telangana, six issues across three projects with a cumulative cost of Rs.1,934 crore were discussed https://sbi.com.in/.
Among the projects reviewed were 5G/4G network expansion initiative of Reliance Jio. Discussions with the Government of Telangana focused on early resolution of pending forest and wildlife clearance matters.
The project aims to extend 5G mobile connectivity to uncovered and remote regions across the country, while simultaneously strengthening the existing 4G infrastructure https://sbi.com.in/.
Once implemented, the initiative is expected to substantially improve digital connectivity nationwide, including in strategically sensitive and geographically remote areas, thereby advancing the Government’s vision of a digitally empowered India.
The Secretary, DPIIT reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to strengthening the institutional framework for project monitoring and directed the concerned authorities to adopt a proactive approach in addressing pending issues http://euronext.com.
He also emphasized the importance of private proponents leveraging the specialized mechanism of the Project Monitoring Group (PMG) to expedite project implementation and ensure timely resolution of concerns through collaboration among the Central Government, State Governments and private stakeholders. Fiinews.com
