(a) the present status of work on the Angamali-Sabarimala railway line in Kerala;
(b) the present status of land acquisition work for the said line;
(c) whether the compensation has been given to the land owners against the land acquired for the project; and
(d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K. H. MUNIYAPPA)
(a) & (b) : Out of the total area of about 508 hectare of land required for the project, 17.23 hectare
has already been acquired for the first block section from Angamali to Kaladi. Earthwork & minor bridges
works in first 5 km from Angamali end and work on Periyar Bridge are in progress. Land acquisition in
Ernakulam District is in progress. Land acquisition in Kottayam District is held up as the alignment is
to be finalised in consultation with the State Government.
(c) & (d): Land for Railway projects is made available by the State Government and compensation thereof
is also disbursed by the State Government. Details of this are being collected and will be laid on the
Table of the House.