Angamaly-Sabarimala rail line: Kerala begins land acquisition, Railways allocates Rs 505 crore

3 min readUpdated: Jul 26, 2026 04:46 PM IST After years of delay, Angamaly-Sabarimala railway line project moves ahead (Image generated using AI)Angamaly-Sabarimala railway line project: The Angamaly-Sabarimala railway line project has moved forward as the Kerala government began land acquisition. The project is expected to improve connectivity to the Sabarimala pilgrimage route and strengthen rail infrastructure in the region. The railway project in Kerala falls under the administrative jurisdiction of Southern Railway (SR) zone. In a written statement in the Lok Sabha on July 22, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said: “Now, on the request of Govt. of India, the Govt. of Keralam has initiated land acquisition proceedings and the Angamaly-Sabarimala new line project has moved forward. Mi