By The famous Metroman E Sreedharan has come forward with a new and exciting design for the high-speed rail project in Kerala. This new plan is very important because it aims to make travel much faster while keeping the costs low. Mr. Sreedharan is known for his great work with the Delhi Metro and other big projects. Now he has created a new model for the Thiruvananthapuram to Kannur route. This new design is special because it includes stops in Pathanamthitta and Malappuram which were not part of some older plans.
One of the best things about this new design is the speed. According to the plan, people will be able to travel from one end of the route to the other in just three hours and twenty minutes. This is much faster than the current trains. The new design was shared at the DMRC office in Ponnani. Mr. Sreedharan explained that this project is better than previous ideas like the Silver Line because it will cost less money. The total cost is estimated to be around fifty-four thousand crore rupees. This might sound like a lot, but for a big railway project, it is considered very efficient.
The cost is lower because the new design uses more pillars and tunnels. By using pillars, the project needs to take less land from the people. Land acquisition is always a big problem for projects in Kerala because the state is very crowded. With this new design, fewer homes and farms will be affected. Mr. Sreedharan mentioned that the ticket prices for this high-speed train would be similar to an AC chair car. This means that many people will be able to afford to travel on this fast train. It will not just be for rich people but for everyone who needs to travel quickly across the state.
The Metroman has already started setting up the work. He opened an office in Ponnani earlier this month to focus on this rail project. He is very serious about the timeline. He wants to start the field work as early as April and hopes to complete the project by June. Even though the central government did not include Kerala in the recent budget for high-speed corridors, Mr. Sreedharan is not giving up. He plans to submit this new and improved design to the central government very soon. He believes that because this plan is cheaper and requires less land, the government might support it.
This project is a big hope for the people of Kerala. Many people have to travel long distances for work or to visit family. Right now, the roads are very busy and the regular trains take a long time. If this high-speed rail becomes a reality, it will change how people travel in the state. It will save time, reduce traffic on the roads, and help the economy grow. Everyone is looking forward to seeing if the government will accept this new plan from the Metroman. With his experience and this new smart design, there is a good chance for Kerala to finally get its own high-speed train system. This would be a major step forward for the development of the entire state.
Metroman E Sreedharan has proposed a new high-speed rail plan for Kerala, connecting Thiruvananthapuram to Kannur in just 3 hours and 20 minutes. Estimated at ₹54,000 crore, the design focuses on reduced land acquisition through pillars and tunnels, making it more cost-effective than earlier proposals. The project aims to deliver faster, affordable travel and boost statewide connectivity.
