Surveyed

Nilambur–Nanjangud Rail Line

Proposed link between Nilambur in Malappuram and Nanjangud in Karnataka via Wayanad, giving Kerala a second broad-gauge corridor into Karnataka. Final location survey completed; the project has not been sanctioned owing to forest clearance and Karnataka's reluctance.

Sanction year
Sanctioned cost
₹7,500 cr
Route length
236 km
Railway division
Palakkad

Timeline

  1. 1 Jun 2018Surveyed

    Final location survey report submitted; project found financially unviable by Railway Board on current traffic projections.

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