Indian Railways approves ₹220 crore Mararikulam–Alappuzha doubling in Kerala
On 8 June 2026, Indian Railways approved doubling of the 10.65 km Mararikulam–Alappuzha section of Southern Railway at a sanctioned cost of ₹220.51 crore.
Summary
Indian Railways approved the doubling of the 10.65 km Mararikulam–Alappuzha section of Southern Railway at a sanctioned cost of ₹220.51 crore, the Railway Ministry announced on 8 June 2026. The stretch is the only remaining single-line section on the Ernakulam–Turavur–Alappuzha–Ambalapuzha–Kayankulam corridor. Once complete, it will allow 9 additional passenger trains in each direction daily and freight of 2.88 million tonnes per annum. The project falls under Mission 3000 MT and the High Density Traffic Network Corridor. Alappuzha is the smallest district of Kerala.
Key facts
- Announced
- 8 June 2026
- Section
- Mararikulam–Alappuzha, 10.65 km, Southern Railway
- Cost
- ₹220.51 crore
- Significance
- Last single-line stretch on Ernakulam–Alappuzha–Kayankulam corridor
- Capacity
- +9 passenger trains each way daily; 2.88 MTPA freight
- Programme
- Mission 3000 MT
Practice MCQs 2 questions
What is the sanctioned cost of the Mararikulam–Alappuzha doubling project approved on 8 June 2026?
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Correct answer: A — ₹220.51 crore
The 10.65 km doubling has a sanctioned cost of ₹220.51 crore.
Consider the following statements: 1. The Mararikulam–Alappuzha section is the only remaining single-line stretch on the Ernakulam–Turavur–Alappuzha–Ambalapuzha–Kayankulam corridor. 2. Alappuzha is the smallest district of Kerala. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — Both 1 and 2
Statement 1 is from the Railway Ministry release; statement 2 is from the Alappuzha district website.