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Kerala Railway Doubling Project: Pipeline Shifting Set for December

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Kerala Water Authority is preparing another phase of pipeline relocation linked to the Thiruvananthapuram–Kanyakumari railway doubling project.

By News National Editorial Team

Work linked to the proposed doubling of the railway line between Thiruvananthapuram and Kanyakumari is moving through another preparatory stage, with the Kerala Water Authority (KWA) expected to begin a further phase of water-pipeline relocation in December.

The fifth phase of pipeline shifting between Nemom and Killipalam is expected to start in the first week of December, according to a report published by The Economic Times Infrastructure on November 9.

The work involves relocating approximately one kilometre of existing water pipeline to accommodate the railway infrastructure project. A KWA engineer told the publication that preparations were nearing completion and that the contract process was expected to move forward after the tender stage.

The pipeline relocation is an important supporting activity because existing water-supply infrastructure must be moved or protected before railway construction can proceed safely in affected sections.

The wider Thiruvananthapuram–Kanyakumari doubling project is intended to increase rail capacity and improve operations along the southern railway corridor. The work requires coordination between railway authorities, state agencies and utility providers.

Kerala's railway development programme includes several other projects. The Railway Ministry has also listed the Angamali–Sabarimala new line, Ernakulam–Kumbalam doubling and other track-capacity works among projects being taken up in the state.

In September, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed Kerala MPs that projects worth approximately ₹20,000 crore were under implementation in the state. The projects include new lines, doubling works and road overbridges and underbridges.

However, progress on large railway projects depends on several stages, including land acquisition, tendering, relocation of utilities, construction and statutory clearances. The pipeline work is one part of the wider process and does not mean that the railway doubling project is complete.

The proposed improvements are expected to support passenger and freight movement over time. Their benefits will depend on the completion of the required infrastructure and the commissioning of the relevant railway sections.

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