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
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- 1 Jun 2018Surveyed
Final location survey report submitted; project found financially unviable by Railway Board on current traffic projections.
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Frequently asked questions
+What is the current status of the Nilambur–Nanjangud Rail Line?
As of the latest published record, the Nilambur–Nanjangud Rail Line is at the "Surveyed" stage. Most recent update (2018-06-01): Final location survey report submitted; project found financially unviable by Railway Board on current traffic projections.
+Has the Nilambur–Nanjangud Rail Line been sanctioned, and in which year?
No sanction year is recorded for the Nilambur–Nanjangud Rail Line in the official documents tracked here.
+What is the estimated cost of the Nilambur–Nanjangud Rail Line?
The sanctioned or estimated cost on record is ₹7,500 cr.
+How long is the Nilambur–Nanjangud Rail Line and which railway division handles it?
The route length on record is 236 km. It falls under the Palakkad railway division.