‘SilverLine to be used to transport cargo during off-peak hours’
The Hindu
It will be like ro-ro trains of Konkan Railway, says K-Rail Managing Director
The viaduct of the ₹63,941-crore SilverLine rail project would be used to transport lorries and cars in the roll-on roll-off (ro-ro) mode during off-peak hours, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., further decongesting highways, K-Rail Managing Director V. Ajithkumar said, in the question-and-answer session that followed an outreach programme addressed by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan here on Thursday.
It would be much like the ro-ro trains of the Konkan Railway, he said, answering a question by C.J. George, managing director of Geojit Group.
There would be a common station near Infopark for the rail project and for Kochi metro, he added. A Water Metro terminal is located close by, furthering the cause of integration with other commuting modes. Last-mile connectivity through roads too will be readied, while there will be ample parking space near each station for private vehicles. Commuters from Kochi will be able to reach Kottayam in 23 minutes, Thrissur in 31 minutes, and Kozhikode in 75 minutes.
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