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Railway projects in Kerala: DPR work begins for over 750 km new rail lines – check routes

Railway Projects in Kerala: The initiative aims to improve train operations and increase service frequency while strengthening the state’s rail infrastructure and supporting regional economic growth.

2 min readDec 7, 2025 02:24 PM IST

In the FY 2025–26, the national transporter allocated a budgetary outlay of Rs 3,042 crore for Kerala. (Image: @drm_tvc )

Railway Projects in Kerala: Indian Railways (IR) is preparing a Detailed Project Report (DPR) for developing over 750 km of new railway lines in Kerala. The initiative aims to improve train operations and increase service frequency while strengthening the state’s rail infrastructure and supporting regional economic growth.

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Railway Budget 2025 for Kerala, Railway Budget Allocation for Kerala

In the FY 2025–26, the national transporter allocated a budgetary outlay of Rs 3,042 crore for Kerala. In a written reply in the Lok Sabha on December 3, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw stated: “In last three years (i.e. 2022-2023, 2023-2024, 2024-25 and current Financial Year i.e. 2025-26), total 9 Nos. of Surveys (3 New Line and 6 Doubling) falling fully/partly in the State of Kerala having a total length of 1,124 Km have been sanctioned and survey work has been taken up.”

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New Railway Lines in Kerala

Speaking in the Rajya Sabha on December 5, Vaishnaw said that a DPR is being prepared for several rail line projects in Kerala. These include:

Route	Length (Km)
Kasaragod-Kozhikode-Shoranur 3rd & 4th line	261
Shoranur-Ernakulam 3rd line	106
Shoranur-Coimbatore 3rd & 4th line	99
Ernakulam-Kayankulam 3rd line	115
Kayankulam-Thiruvananthapuram 3rd line	105
Thiruvananthapuram-Nagercoil 3rd line	71
Total	757

Kerala New Railway Line Project

Apart from these, the national transporter has also undertaken several other rail line projects spanning 232 km to further improve connectivity within Kerala. These include:

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Project	Cost (Rs in Crores)
Angamali–Sabarimala New line (111 Km)	3,727
Ernakulam–Kumbalam Doubling (8 Km)	595
Kumbalam–Thuravur Patch doubling (16 km)	803
Trivandrum– Kanyakumari Doubling (87 Km)	3,786
Shoranur – Vallathol Doubling (10 Km	367

(Source: According to written statement by Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw in Lok Sabha on December 3, 2025)

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“Railway had deposited Rs 1,975 crore for land acquisition to Government of Kerala. Support of the Government of Kerala is needed to expedite the land acquisition,” the Union Minister said.

Anish Mondal

Anish Mondal is a journalist with over nine years of experience covering the railways and roadways. Currently a member of the Indianexpress.com editorial team, Anish specializes in high-impact sectors. Professional Journey Anish began his career at the public broadcaster Rajya Sabha Television (now Sansad TV), where he developed a foundational understanding of legislative processes and national governance. In 2018, he transitioned to digital financial journalism at FinancialExpress.com, spending nearly six years refining his expertise in market trends and corporate reporting. Before joining The Indian Express in 2025, he served as a key contributor at ETNowNews.com. Education & Expertise Anish’s reporting is backed by a rigorous academic background in communication and the humanities: Master of Journalism and Mass Communication (MJMC) – Apeejay Stya University Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism and Production (PGTVRJP) – Apeejay Institute of Mass Communication Bachelor of Arts (English Honours) – University of Calcutta Areas of Coverage Connectivity: Detailed reporting on the expansion of Indian Railways and National Highway networks. ... Read More

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