What is the new RRTS project, and will it serve the purpose of high-speed rail travel for Kerala? RRTS is a viable and acceptable high-speed rail system, which has been successfully implemented in the Delhi-Meerut corridor, demonstrating its feasibility in India, including its integration with the Meerut Metro. In contrast, the SilverLine project was primarily designed as an embankment model (at ground level), which faced significant public criticism in densely populated areas. What are the major differences between RRTS project, high-speed rail project envisioned by E. Sreedharan, and previously conceived SilverLine by Kerala? On the other hand, the cost of SilverLine was estimated at ₹63,941 crore (as per the 2019 estimate) and ₹1 lakh crore for the high-speed rail project.

Source: The Hindu February 04, 2026 11:32 UTC