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In Big Move, Kerala Government Scraps LDF's Ambitious High Speed Rail Project
| Updated: May 20, 2026 13:26 IST
He said notifications with regard to acquiring land for the project will be revoked.
Highlights
- Kerala CM V D Satheesan announced scrapping of the Silverline rail project
- Land acquisition notifications for the Silverline project will be revoked
- Government will recommend withdrawal of cases against Silverline opponents
Thiruvananthapuram:
Kerala Chief Minister V D Satheesan on Wednesday said that his government has decided to scrap the Silverline high-speed rail project, an ambitious initiative of the previous LDF administration.
Satheesan said at a press conference here that the notifications with regard to acquiring land for the project will be revoked.
Besides that, the government will also recommend withdrawal of the criminal cases lodged against those who opposed the Silverline project, and it will be subject to the court's decision, the CM said after a Cabinet meeting chaired by him.
The cabinet also decided to extend the validity of the public service commission's rank lists till November 30, as hardly any appointments were made during the election period, Satheesan said.
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