Efforts on to revive Sabari rail project using State’s 50% share, says CM
Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan announced efforts to revive the long-stalled Sabari rail project by utilizing the state's 50% funding share. The government is currently negotiating with the Railways to finalize cost-sharing details for land acquisition and construction, which were originally estimated at ₹3,800 crore.
Why it matters
The project is a critical infrastructure development for Kerala, and its revival highlights the complexities of federal-state financial cooperation in Indian railway projects.
Efforts on to revive Sabari rail project using State’s 50% share, says CM left Keralam Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan ANI @vdsatheesan X https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/rjuqdm/article71589872.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/20261012006L.jpg ANI Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 12 (ANI): Keralam Chief Minister V D Satheesan speaks during the second session of the 16th Keralam Legislative Assembly, which commenced today, in Thiruvananthapuram on Monday. (@vdsatheesan X/ANI Photo) Railways asked to provide its share in addition to the State’s contribution; project cost estimated at ₹3,800 crore in 2023 KOCHI Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan has said that the government is making efforts to resume the long-pending Sabari rail project by utilising its 50% share. In his reply to a submission by Shibu Thekkumpuram, Kothamangalam MLA, in the Assembly, he said the Railways had informed the government that the establishment charges for setting up land acquisition units should be met from the State government’s share.
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