CIAL offers 1 acre for Silver Line station

Semi-high speed project will offer great connectivity to airport, says outgoing MD

Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL) has offered an acre for the construction of a station for the proposed Silver Line semi-high speed railway proposed by the State government. The airport authority has land holding close to the proposed Silver Line alignment, and the project will provide great connectivity to the airport too, said V.J. Kurien, outgoing CIAL managing director, here. The Silver Line project linking Thiruvananthapuram and Kasaragod is expected to reduce the time taken to cover the 532-km distance to less than four hours. Mr. Kurien said rail proximity would complete the circuit and make Kochi an airport with connectivity to water, road and rail transport. He was interacting with reporters at a session as he steps down from office on retirement on Wednesday.