Question : Construction of Silverline Train Project in Kerala

(a) whether the Railways has recorded the area of forest (in hectares) that are going to be cleared for the construction of the Silverline Railway Project in Kerala;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) the details of the area of land acquired for the development of the project;

(d) whether the land acquisition for the Silverline project shall lead to the displacement of locals in the path of the project; and

(e) if so, the details thereof along with the housing and monetary compensation awarded to the locals?

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND
ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

(a) & (b) Nil.

(c) to (e) Consideration of project depends upon techno-economic viability of the project. At this stage, details of area of land, rehabilitation along with compensation cannot be ascertained.

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