Stating that the ₹63,794 crore SilverLine semi-high-speed rail project of K-RAIL (that would link Thiruvananthapuram and Kasargod) will usher in an environment-friendly mode of transport as compared to fossil-fuel based commuting modes in the State and the State government expected an early approval for the project from the Centre, Governor Arif Mohammed Khan said, in his address at the fourth session of the 15th Kerala Legislative Assembly on February 18.
“The “green initiative” (which is facing stiff opposition from land owners along the alignment and socio-environmental activists, among others) would catalyse employment and growth, while enhancing the speed, joy and comfort of travel,” he added.
