Sabari rail project delay leaves landowners in limbo
Landowners affected by the long-delayed Angamaly–Erumely Sabari rail project are demanding urgent government intervention to resolve acquisition issues. Despite multiple meetings with officials, stakeholders remain in limbo as the project faces administrative bottlenecks and potential route changes.
Why it matters
The project's stagnation highlights the socio-economic impact of infrastructure delays on local property owners and the complexities of regional development planning in India.
With another round of uncertainty looming over the Angamaly–Erumely Sabari rail project, landowners affected by the inordinate delay in the acquisition of their properties have demanded speedy government action.
A section of the landowners, whose holdings have remained effectively frozen for nearly three decades, met Higher Education Minister Roji M. John and Chalakudy MP Benny Behanan on Sunday (August 16) and submitted a memorandum seeking their intervention.
The landowners said the Minister and the MP had promised to address their concerns. However, there has been no official communication from either of them.
Recently, a group of landowners met Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan and submitted a similar memorandum. The Sabari Railway Central Action Council has also urged MPs representing areas along the proposed alignment to intervene and end the deadlock over the project.
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