Consider the following statements with respect to lsquo Silver Line rsquo project 1 It involves...........

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Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Silver Line’ project,

1 It involves laying of semi high-speed trains between the two corners of the state of Kerala.

2. It aims to connect major districts and towns with semi high-speed trains that will run on their own tracks.

3. The Kerala Rail Development Corporation (K-Rail) will be the nodal agency government to execute the project.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

1 only

2 only

2 and 3 only

All of the above

The Ministry of Railways has granted in-principle approval for the ‘Silver Line’ project, a proposal of the Kerala government.

About the Project:

It involves laying of semi high-speed trains between the two corners of the state of Kerala.
It is 532- km long. The corridor will be built away from the existing line between Thiruvananthapuram and Thrissur.
It aims to connect major districts and towns with semi high-speed trains that will run on their own tracks.
The Kerala Rail Development Corporation (K-Rail), a joint venture between the Ministry of Railways and the Kerala government to execute projects on a cost-sharing basis, will be the nodal agency.