Construction Industry News
The government of Kerala has allocated Rs 20.5 crore for the purchase of land for the SilverLine project and has accelerated the process.
According to the order released by the state transportation department on December 31, the preparatory works for the land purchase are to be done immediately, and the director of the Kerala Rail Development Corporation Limited (K-Rail) has urged the government to the appropriate amount.
A meeting of a high-power committee on major infrastructure development projects (MIDP) in the state, held on Nov. 17, discussed and approved K-Rail's proposal, and suggested that the finance department release additional funds since the existing allocation under the MIDP has already been earmarked.
The state had pledged Rs 473.03 crore for launching various infrastructure projects for the current fiscal year. The fee for the SilverLine project is in addition to this allocation. Based on the recommendation of the high-power committee, additional costs of Rs 20.50 crore have been approved for the establishment and contingency costs for the land purchase of the project. It includes the cost of installing special units for land acquisition and meeting all other costs of operating the units.
The government approved a social impact study in Kannur district to be completed within 100 days and to be conducted by the Social Impact Assessment Unit, Kerala Voluntary Health Service, Mullankuzhy, Kottayam. A total of 106.2 hectares will be purchased for the project from the Kannur district which includes 19 villages in three taluks - Kannur, Payyanur and Thalassery. Rule 10 of the Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Rules of 2015 requires a social impact assessment study before land is acquired.
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