Thiruvananthapuram Metro Hit by New Route Alignment Delays
Representative image THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Thiruvananthapuram Metro Rail project faces another setback as a high-level meeting led by Chief Secretary A. Jayathilak did not reach an agreement on the route alignment. Stakeholders, including elected officials and senior administrators, emphasized the need for underground lines to protect the heritage sites and green spaces of the city. Currently, the proposed Metro line is set to stretch from Kazhakkoottam to Pappanamcode, passing through Karyavattom, Sreekaryam, Ulloor, Medical College, Pattom, PMG, Palayam, Statue, Overbridge, Thampanoor, Killipalam, Karamana, and Pappanamcode, covering a distance of 21 kilometers. During the latest meeting, various alternative alignments were proposed, with…