Thiruvananthapuram-Kasaragod RRTS project: The Central government has said that the has not yet submitted a Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the proposed rapid rail connectivity between Thiruvananthapuram and Kasaragod. In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha on March 16, 2026, Tokhan Sahu, Minister of State (MoS) in the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), said: “Presently, no Detailed Project Report (DPR) of RRTS connectivity from Thiruvananthapuram to Kasaragod, has been submitted to Central Government by the State Government of Kerala.”
The Union Minister was responding to queries raised by MP PP Suneer, who sought to know whether the Kerala government had submitted a proposal for an RRTS corridor connecting Thiruvananthapuram to Kasaragod for the Centre’s consideration and approval.
The Minister further stated that ‘Urban planning’ is a State subject. “The respective State Governments/UT Administrations are responsible for planning, initiating and developing RRTS projects. Central Government considers financial assistance to RRTS projects based on feasibility of the proposal and availability of resources, as and when posed by the concerned State Governments/UT Administration,” he said.
In the state , Kerala government announced a new Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) project in the state to improve high speed travel facility. The Thiruvananthapuram to Kasaragod RRTS corridor is being planned in four phases in the model of -Meerut RRTS Corridor.
The project will be implemented in phases, starting with the Thiruvananthapuram–Thrissur stretch, followed by Thrissur–Kozhikode, Kozhikode–Kannur and Kannur–Kasaragod. The entire corridor will be built on elevated pillars.
