Kochi: Metroman E Sreedharan exhorted Kerala and the Union to take interest in taking forward the proposed high-speed rail corridor between Thiruvananthapuram and Kannur, the Hindu reported.
Launching a public awareness campaign at Malappuram on Monday, he said the Centre has neither endorsed nor rejected the proposal.
Sreedharan said he would continue campaigns to raise awareness about the project across the State.
Originally estimated at ₹1 lakh crore, the project has been revised to ₹56,500 crore and could be completed in five years, he said.
Sreedharan said the Kerala High Speed Rail (KHSR) project would reduce road congestion, cut pollution and fuel consumption and improve connectivity across the State.
Travel between Thiruvananthapuram and Kannur would take about three hours and 20 minutes.
Trains would run at a maximum speed of 180 kmph with an average commercial speed of 140 kmph.
Metroman campaigns for KHSR
