铁路部长Ashwini Vaishnaw和CPI(M)国会议员John Brittas因Kannur-Thiruvananthapuram高速铁路工程的延误在Rajya Sabha发生冲突,Vaishnaw指责反对党,并列举尽管分配了1 900格罗雷,但土地购置仍停滞不前,而该项目被排除在2026-27年联邦预算七个高速走廊公告之外。 Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and CPI(M) MP John Brittas clashed in Rajya Sabha over delays in the Kannur-Thiruvananthapuram high-speed rail project, with Vaishnaw blaming opposition parties and citing stalled land acquisition despite ₹1,900 crore allocated, while the project was excluded from the Union Budget 2026-27's seven high-speed corridors announcement.

2026年3月13日,铁路部长Ashwini Vaishnaw和CPI(M)国会议员John Brittas在Rajya Sabha就Kannur-Thiruvananthapuram高速铁路项目发生冲突,Brittas批评详细项目报告中的拖延,Vaishnaw指责反对党阻碍发展。 On March 13, 2026, Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and CPI(M) MP John Brittas clashed in Rajya Sabha over the Kannur-Thiruvananthapuram high-speed rail project, with Brittas criticizing delays in the Detailed Project Report and Vaishnaw accusing opposition parties of blocking development. Vaishnaw指出,尽管分配了1 900公顷土地,但土地购置仍陷于停顿,并指出E Sreedharan提出的将180公里高的一条线的提议正在审查之中,正在对三种备选方案进行评价。 Vaishnaw cited stalled land acquisition despite ₹1,900 crore allocated and noted that a proposal for an 180 kmph elevated line by E Sreedharan is under review, with three options being evaluated. 该项目被排除在2026-27年欧盟预算宣布的七个高速走廊之外,这加剧了区域关切。 The project was excluded from the Union Budget 2026-27’s announcement of seven high-speed corridors, fueling regional concerns.