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flag 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.

flag 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. flag 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. flag The project was excluded from the Union Budget 2026-27’s announcement of seven high-speed corridors, fueling regional concerns.

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