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Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and CPI(M) MP John Brittas clashed in Rajya Sabha over delays in the Kannur-Thiruvananthapuram high-speed rail project, with Vaishnaw blaming opposition parties and citing stalled land acquisition despite ₹1,900 crore allocated, while the project was excluded from the Union Budget 2026-27's seven high-speed corridors announcement.
On March 13, 2026, Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and CPI(M) MP John Brittas clashed in Rajya Sabha over the Kannur-Thiruvananthapuram high-speed rail project, with Brittas criticizing delays in the Detailed Project Report and Vaishnaw accusing opposition parties of blocking development.
Vaishnaw cited stalled land acquisition despite ₹1,900 crore allocated and noted that a proposal for an 180 kmph elevated line by E Sreedharan is under review, with three options being evaluated.
The project was excluded from the Union Budget 2026-27’s announcement of seven high-speed corridors, fueling regional concerns.
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El ministro de Ferrocarriles, Ashwini Vaishnaw, y el diputado del Partido Comunista de India, John Brittas, se enfrentaron en la Rajya Sabha por los retrasos en el proyecto de ferrocarril de alta velocidad Kannur-Tiruvananthapuram, con Vaishnaw culpando a los partidos de la oposición y citando la adquisición de tierras estancada a pesar de la asignación de ₹ 1,900 crores, mientras que el proyecto fue excluido del anuncio de siete corredores de alta velocidad del Presupuesto de la Unión 2026-27.