### Speedy Summary
– Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan announced ₹2,028 crore for constructing 60 railway overpasses across Kerala under the ‘Kerala without level crossings’ project.
– ₹1,800 crore of the funding will come from the Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund board (KIIFB).
– CM inaugurated the Koduvally railway overpass in Thalassery constituency, a ₹36.37-crore project built using steel-concrete composite structure technology for the first time in Kerala.
– The state contributed ₹26.31 crore and Railways funded ₹10 crore for the Koduvally bridge; land acquisition cost was ₹16.25 lakh involving 123.6 cents of land from 27 owners.
– The CM emphasized timely completion despite funding and land acquisition challenges.
– Public Works minister P.A. Mohamed Riyas and Speaker A.N. Shamseer were also present.
### Indian Opinion analysis
The emphasis on seamless road infrastructure by allocating important investments demonstrates Kerala’s ambition to modernize its transit systems, crucial for reducing travel delays and improving safety across level crossings statewide. Using innovative steel-concrete composite technology reflects an intent to integrate advanced engineering methods into public works while tackling challenges like funding constraints or opposition during implementation.
Such projects signal progress toward state-wide infrastructure development that could fuel economic growth while enhancing public trust through visible fulfillment of promises made by leadership. However, sustained transparency concerning timelines and expenditure allocation will be key as these endeavors scale up under KIIFB’s financial backing.
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