New railway line

Thiruvananthapuram December 12 : The government giving the nod to Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Limited (DMRC) for a usefulness study of the proposed line from the prospect of a rail corridor Thalassery to Mysuru has brightened.The government move to take up the rail line, proposed 57 years ago, and carry it on the list of cost-sharing projects between Railways and the State is aimed at all-round development of the Malabar region.The rail line will also give continued connectivity to the Kannur international airport in Keezhallur grama panchayat and Mattannur municipality.As per a survey estimate submitted to the railway board, the 247.5-km line between Thalassery and Mysuru via Wayanad will cost Rs. 3,209.01 crore and the 298.75 km via Coorg Rs. 3,778.71 crore.