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	'''Nilambur–Nanjangud line''' also called ''The golden I. T. corridor'' or ''Wayanad Railway'',<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.hindu.com/2011/02/25/stories/2011022552980900.htm\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110228185508/http://www.hindu.com/2011/02/25/stories/2011022552980900.htm\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=2011-02-28\|work=[[The Hindu]]\|date=2011-02-25\|title=News Archives}}</ref> was a railway project to create a 5 ft 6in broad gauge rail connection from the town of [[Nanjangud]] ([[Karnataka]]) to [[Nilambur]] ([[Kerala]]) through [[Wayanad]] district of Kerala and [[Nilgiris district\|Nilgiri]] district of [[Tamil Nadu]].		'''Nilambur–Nanjangud line''' also called ''The golden I. T. corridor'' or ''Wayanad Railway'',<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.hindu.com/2011/02/25/stories/2011022552980900.htm\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110228185508/http://www.hindu.com/2011/02/25/stories/2011022552980900.htm\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=2011-02-28\|work=[[The Hindu]]\|date=2011-02-25\|title=News Archives}}</ref> was a railway project to create a 5 ft 6in broad gauge rail connection from the town of [[Nanjangud]] ([[Karnataka]]) to [[Nilambur]] ([[Kerala]]) through [[Wayanad]] district of Kerala and [[Nilgiris district\|Nilgiri]] district of [[Tamil Nadu]].

	The first proposal for such a line dates back to 1881.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://discuss.itacumens.com/index.php/topic,13988.45..html?PHPSESSID=ed2bgtlkdt7d9nplorrk2hosf5\|title=Indian Railway News\|website=discuss.itacumens.com}}</ref>[[Dmrcl]] has started a detailed survey. Kerala government sanctioned 10 crore rupees for this survey. This railway having a length of 236 km starting from Nanjangud near ~~Mysore and~~ passing through ~~Madhur in [[Chamarajanagar]] district of Karnataka,~~ [[Sulthan Bathery]] in Wayanad district of Kerala, and Devala in Nilgiri District of Tamil Nadu and reaching at Nilambur in Kerala is technically feasible as per the Kerala government.<ref>Kerala Assembly Document ,Submission answered by Mr.M.Vijayakumar Minister for sports and Railway affairs dated 22-07-2008</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://twocircles.net/2009aug29/questions_asked_mr_k_e_ismail_during_Rajya_sabha_session_july_aug_2009.html\|title=Questions asked by Mr. K.E. Ismail during Rajya Sabha session July–Aug 2009\|date=29 August 2009}}</ref> This BG line would join the existing railhead at Nilambur and lead to [[~~Trivandrum~~]]. The estimated cost of this railway is Rs.4266 crores. During 2010 the Planning Commission has sanctioned the estimated project cost of this proposed railway. This saves about 70 km from Kerala to Bangalore and saves 360 km to Mysore.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://wayanadrailway.com\|title=Nilgiris–Wayanad National Highway and Railway Action Committee}}</ref>		The first proposal for such a line dates back to 1881.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://discuss.itacumens.com/index.php/topic,13988.45..html?PHPSESSID=ed2bgtlkdt7d9nplorrk2hosf5\|title=Indian Railway News\|website=discuss.itacumens.com}}</ref>[[Dmrcl]] has started a detailed survey. Kerala government sanctioned 10 crore rupees for this survey. This railway having a length of 236 km starting from Nanjangud near Mysuru passing through [[Sulthan Bathery]] in Wayanad district of Kerala, and Devala in Nilgiri District of Tamil Nadu and reaching at Nilambur in Kerala is technically feasible as per the Kerala government.<ref>Kerala Assembly Document ,Submission answered by Mr.M.Vijayakumar Minister for sports and Railway affairs dated 22-07-2008</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://twocircles.net/2009aug29/questions_asked_mr_k_e_ismail_during_Rajya_sabha_session_july_aug_2009.html\|title=Questions asked by Mr. K.E. Ismail during Rajya Sabha session July–Aug 2009\|date=29 August 2009}}</ref> This BG line would join the existing railhead at Nilambur and lead to [[Thiruvananthapuram]]. The estimated cost of this railway is Rs.4266 crores. During 2010 the Planning Commission has sanctioned the estimated project cost of this proposed railway. This saves about 70 km from Kerala to Bangalore and saves 360 km to Mysore.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://wayanadrailway.com/\|title=Nilgiris–Wayanad National Highway and Railway Action Committee\|access-date=18 December 2012\|archive-date=23 July 2019\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190723045030/http://www.wayanadrailway.com/\|url-status=dead}}</ref>

	This financial estimate was found to be economically non-feasible by the railways and the project was shelved.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Major rail projects faces uncertain future as Railways shelve proposals\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kozhikode/Major-rail-projects-faces-uncertain-future-as-Railways-shelve-proposals/articleshow/48166986.cms\|agency=The Times of India\|date=22 July 2015}}</ref>		This financial estimate was found to be economically non-feasible by the railways and the project was shelved.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Major rail projects faces uncertain future as Railways shelve proposals\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kozhikode/Major-rail-projects-faces-uncertain-future-as-Railways-shelve-proposals/articleshow/48166986.cms\|agency=The Times of India\|date=22 July 2015}}</ref>

	==Government approval ==		==Government approval ==
	On 2 January 2014 the government of [[Kerala]] decided to share the cost of this railway project. Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, in a letter to Railway Minister Mallikarjun Kharge, expressed the state's willingness to share the project's cost. He also asked the railway minister to ensure that the first phase, (Nanjangud–Sulthan Bathery) estimated to cost Rs.641.78 crore.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.mysoochi.com/news/2014/01/02/kerala-ready-to-share-proposed-railway-lines-cost/\|title=Mysoochi.com\|website=www.mysoochi.com}}</ref>		On 2 January 2014 the government of [[Kerala]] decided to share the cost of this railway project. Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, in a letter to Railway Minister Mallikarjun Kharge, expressed the state's willingness to share the project's cost. He also asked the railway minister to ensure that the first phase, (Nanjangud–Sulthan Bathery) estimated to cost Rs.641.78 crore.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.mysoochi.com/news/2014/01/02/kerala-ready-to-share-proposed-railway-lines-cost/\|title=Mysoochi.com\|website=www.mysoochi.com\|access-date=3 January 2014\|archive-date=3 January 2014\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140103182806/http://www.mysoochi.com/news/2014/01/02/kerala-ready-to-share-proposed-railway-lines-cost/\|url-status=dead}}</ref>

	However, the government of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu have not come forward to share the cost of the railway line. The project has come to standstill due to lack of forest clearance since the line will pass through the protected areas<ref>{{cite news\|title=State to bear 50 per cent of the cost of project. The new rail link would cut short distance by about 300 km from north Kerala to Bengaluru.\|url=http://www.railnews.co.in/centres-nod-for-resurvey-of-nilambur-nanjangud-rail-line/\|publisher=Rail news\|date=14 December 2015}}</ref>{{update inline\|date=June 2019}}		However, the government of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu have not come forward to share the cost of the railway line. The project has come to standstill due to lack of forest clearance since the line will pass through the protected areas<ref>{{cite news\|title=State to bear 50 per cent of the cost of project. The new rail link would cut short distance by about 300 km from north Kerala to Bengaluru.\|url=http://www.railnews.co.in/centres-nod-for-resurvey-of-nilambur-nanjangud-rail-line/\|publisher=Rail news\|date=14 December 2015\|archive-date=21 October 2016\|access-date=22 January 2016\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161021094837/http://www.railnews.co.in/centres-nod-for-resurvey-of-nilambur-nanjangud-rail-line/\|url-status=dead}}</ref>{{update inline\|date=June 2019}}

	==Ecosystem concerns==		==Ecosystem concerns==
	The new railway would reduce the vehicular traffic in [[NH-67]] and [[NH-212]] since a major chunk of commuters and carriers would shift to railways per the Kerala government.<ref>The Hindu daily, Nov. 03, 2008. kozhikode edition</ref><ref>The Hindu Daily.(Palakkad) Date:05/06/2009</ref>		The new railway would reduce the vehicular traffic in [[NH-67]] and [[NH-212]] since a major chunk of commuters and carriers would shift to railways per the Kerala government.<ref>The Hindu daily, Nov. 03, 2008. kozhikode edition</ref><ref>The Hindu Daily.(Palakkad) Date:05/06/2009</ref>

	However, wildlife biologists and conservationists contend that the traffic on the national highways passing through Bandipur tiger reserve is already diverted through alternate roads developed by the Government of Karnataka during night due to the already existing night closure of the highways through Bandipur from 9pm to 6am.<ref>{{cite news\|title=REACHING WAYANAD NOW EASY\|url=~~http~~://~~www~~.~~bangaloremirror~~.com/bangalore/others/Reaching-Wayanad-now-easy/articleshow/46775262.cms\|agency=Bangalore Mirror\|date=2 April 2015}}</ref>		However, wildlife biologists and conservationists contend that the traffic on the national highways passing through Bandipur tiger reserve is already diverted through alternate roads developed by the Government of Karnataka during night due to the already existing night closure of the highways through Bandipur from 9pm to 6am.<ref>{{cite news\|title=REACHING WAYANAD NOW EASY\|url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/others/Reaching-Wayanad-now-easy/articleshow/46775262.cms\|agency=Bangalore Mirror\|date=2 April 2015}}</ref>

	The Nanjangud–Nilambur line was also rejected by the High Court of Kerala in its WP 602/2013. The judgement specifically stated "It is also pertinent to mention that there is a road connectivity between these two places and it is not a case where other form of transportation is missing or unavailable. Merely because there is a ban for night transportation on the roads, railway connectivity could not become the need of the hour."		The Nanjangud–Nilambur line was also rejected by the High Court of Kerala in its WP 602/2013. The judgement specifically stated "It is also pertinent to mention that there is a road connectivity between these two places and it is not a case where other form of transportation is missing or unavailable. Merely because there is a ban for night transportation on the roads, railway connectivity could not become the need of the hour."

	==Ecological concerns==		==Ecological concerns==
	Conservation biologists and ecologists have raised concerns about the ecological impact on the proposed railway line. Over 22 km of the railway line passing through the Bandipur tiger reserve and Waynad wildlife sanctuary will mean wildlife mortality due to railway collision almost on a daily basis.<ref>{{Cite ~~web~~\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/nanjangudnilambur-rail-line-draws-ire-of-wildlife-activists/article5066718.ece\|title=Nanjangud–Nilambur rail line draws ire of wildlife activists\|first=R. Krishna\|last=Kumar\|date=28 August 2013\|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref>		Conservation biologists and ecologists have raised concerns about the ecological impact on the proposed railway line. Over 22 km of the railway line passing through the Bandipur tiger reserve and Waynad wildlife sanctuary will mean wildlife mortality due to railway collision almost on a daily basis.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/nanjangudnilambur-rail-line-draws-ire-of-wildlife-activists/article5066718.ece\|title=Nanjangud–Nilambur rail line draws ire of wildlife activists\|first=R. Krishna\|last=Kumar\|newspaper=The Hindu \|date=28 August 2013\|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref>

			== Alignment ==

			Nilambur - Kakkadampoyil - Thiruvambady - Anakkampoyil - Meppadi - Kalpetta - Sulthan Bathery - Muthanga - Gundlupete - Nanjangud

	==Financial viability==		==Financial viability==
	It is estimated that more than 50,000 people are daily commuting to Mysore and Bangalore from [[Malabar (Northern Kerala)\|Malabar]] and [[~~Nilagiri~~]] region {{Dubious \|Talk section name \|reason=No report found \|date=January 2016}}. Around 240 buses are plying to [[Mysore]] and [[Bangalore]] through [[NH-212]] and [[NH-67]] from this region{{citation needed\|reason=Reliable source needed for the whole sentence\|date=January 2016}}. By the inception of new railway line journey from [[Sulthan Bathery]] to Mysore would take just 1 hour and Bangalore 3 hours. The journey from Devala (Gudalur Road) would take 30 minutes more. [[Ooty]] could be reached from Gudalur Road in one and a half hour drive so that this rail would be the favourite destination of tourists. More than 800 [[truck]]s are passing through NH212 in one direction through [[Wayanad]] daily. About 700 trucks are reaching Gudalur through NH67. Destination of this freight is the neighbouring 8 districts. Considering the logistic movement currently in NH 212 and NH67 which is expected to be shifted to the railway and expected increase by the introduction of railway, the freight [[revenue]] would be multi fold of the travel revenue.{{citation needed\|reason=Reliable source needed for the whole sentence\|date=January 2016}}		It is estimated that more than 50,000 people are daily commuting to Mysore and Bangalore from [[Malabar (Northern Kerala)\|Malabar]] and [[Nilgiris district\|Nilgiri]] region {{Dubious \|Talk section name \|reason=No report found \|date=January 2016}}. Around 240 buses are plying to [[Mysore]] and [[Bangalore]] through [[NH-212]] and [[NH-67]] from this region{{citation needed\|reason=Reliable source needed for the whole sentence\|date=January 2016}}. By the inception of new railway line journey from [[Sulthan Bathery]] to Mysore would take just 1 hour and Bangalore 3 hours. The journey from Devala (Gudalur Road) would take 30 minutes more. [[Ooty]] could be reached from Gudalur Road in one and a half hour drive so that this rail would be the favourite destination of tourists. More than 800 [[truck]]s are passing through NH212 in one direction through [[Wayanad]] daily. About 700 trucks are reaching Gudalur through NH67. Destination of this freight is the neighbouring 8 districts. Considering the logistic movement currently in NH 212 and NH67 which is expected to be shifted to the railway and expected increase by the introduction of railway, the freight [[revenue]] would be multi fold of the travel revenue.{{citation needed\|reason=Reliable source needed for the whole sentence\|date=January 2016}}

			== See also ==

			* [[:Category:Cancelled railway lines]]

	==References==		==References==

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'''Nilambur–Nanjangud line''' also called ''The golden I. T. corridor'' or ''Wayanad Railway'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/2011/02/25/stories/2011022552980900.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110228185508/http://www.hindu.com/2011/02/25/stories/2011022552980900.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2011-02-28|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=2011-02-25|title=News Archives}}</ref> was a railway project to create a 5 ft 6in broad gauge rail connection from the town of [[Nanjangud]] ([[Karnataka]]) to [[Nilambur]] ([[Kerala]]) through [[Wayanad]] district of Kerala and [[Nilgiris district|Nilgiri]] district of [[Tamil Nadu]].

The first proposal for such a line dates back to 1881.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://discuss.itacumens.com/index.php/topic,13988.45..html?PHPSESSID=ed2bgtlkdt7d9nplorrk2hosf5|title=Indian Railway News|website=discuss.itacumens.com}}</ref>[[Dmrcl]] has started a detailed survey. Kerala government sanctioned 10 crore rupees for this survey. This railway having a length of 236 km starting from Nanjangud near Mysore and passing through Madhur in [[Chamarajanagar]] district of Karnataka, [[Sulthan Bathery]] in Wayanad district of Kerala, and Devala in Nilgiri District of Tamil Nadu and reaching at Nilambur in Kerala is technically feasible as per the Kerala government.<ref>Kerala Assembly Document ,Submission answered by Mr.M.Vijayakumar Minister for sports and Railway affairs dated 22-07-2008</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://twocircles.net/2009aug29/questions_asked_mr_k_e_ismail_during_Rajya_sabha_session_july_aug_2009.html|title=Questions asked by Mr. K.E. Ismail during Rajya Sabha session July–Aug 2009|date=29 August 2009}}</ref> This BG line would join the existing railhead at Nilambur and lead to [[Trivandrum]]. The estimated cost of this railway is Rs.4266 crores. During 2010 the Planning Commission has sanctioned the estimated project cost of this proposed railway. This saves about 70 km from Kerala to Bangalore and saves 360 km to Mysore.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wayanadrailway.com|title=Nilgiris–Wayanad National Highway and Railway Action Committee}}</ref>

This financial estimate was found to be economically non-feasible by the railways and the project was shelved.<ref>{{cite news|title=Major rail projects faces uncertain future as Railways shelve proposals|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kozhikode/Major-rail-projects-faces-uncertain-future-as-Railways-shelve-proposals/articleshow/48166986.cms|agency=The Times of India|date=22 July 2015}}</ref>

==Government approval ==
On 2 January 2014 the government of [[Kerala]] decided to share the cost of this railway project. Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, in a letter to Railway Minister Mallikarjun Kharge, expressed the state's willingness to share the project's cost. He also asked the railway minister to ensure that the first phase, (Nanjangud–Sulthan Bathery) estimated to cost Rs.641.78 crore.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mysoochi.com/news/2014/01/02/kerala-ready-to-share-proposed-railway-lines-cost/|title=Mysoochi.com|website=www.mysoochi.com}}</ref>

However, the government of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu have not come forward to share the cost of the railway line. The project has come to standstill due to lack of forest clearance since the line will pass through the protected areas<ref>{{cite news|title=State to bear 50 per cent of the cost of project. The new rail link would cut short distance by about 300 km from north Kerala to Bengaluru.|url=http://www.railnews.co.in/centres-nod-for-resurvey-of-nilambur-nanjangud-rail-line/|publisher=Rail news|date=14 December 2015}}</ref>{{update inline|date=June 2019}}

==Ecosystem concerns==
The new railway would reduce the vehicular traffic in [[NH-67]] and [[NH-212]] since a major chunk of commuters and carriers would shift to railways per the Kerala government.<ref>The Hindu daily, Nov. 03, 2008. kozhikode edition</ref><ref>The Hindu Daily.(Palakkad) Date:05/06/2009</ref>

However, wildlife biologists and conservationists contend that the traffic on the national highways passing through Bandipur tiger reserve is already diverted through alternate roads developed by the Government of Karnataka during night due to the already existing night closure of the highways through Bandipur from 9pm to 6am.<ref>{{cite news|title=REACHING WAYANAD NOW EASY|url=http://www.bangaloremirror.com/bangalore/others/Reaching-Wayanad-now-easy/articleshow/46775262.cms|agency=Bangalore Mirror|date=2 April 2015}}</ref>

The Nanjangud–Nilambur line was also rejected by the High Court of Kerala in its WP 602/2013. The judgement specifically stated "It is also pertinent to mention that there is a road connectivity between these two places and it is not a case where other form of transportation is missing or unavailable. Merely because there is a ban for night transportation on the roads, railway connectivity could not become the need of the hour."

==Ecological concerns==
Conservation biologists and ecologists have raised concerns about the ecological impact on the proposed railway line. Over 22 km of the railway line passing through the Bandipur tiger reserve and Waynad wildlife sanctuary will mean wildlife mortality due to railway collision almost on a daily basis.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/nanjangudnilambur-rail-line-draws-ire-of-wildlife-activists/article5066718.ece|title=Nanjangud–Nilambur rail line draws ire of wildlife activists|first=R. Krishna|last=Kumar|date=28 August 2013|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref>

==Financial viability==
It is estimated that more than 50,000 people are daily commuting to Mysore and Bangalore from [[Malabar (Northern Kerala)|Malabar]] and [[Nilagiri]] region {{Dubious |Talk section name |reason=No report found |date=January 2016}}. Around 240 buses are plying to [[Mysore]] and [[Bangalore]] through [[NH-212]] and [[NH-67]] from this region{{citation needed|reason=Reliable source needed for the whole sentence|date=January 2016}}. By the inception of new railway line journey from [[Sulthan Bathery]] to Mysore would take just 1 hour and Bangalore 3 hours. The journey from Devala (Gudalur Road) would take 30 minutes more. [[Ooty]] could be reached from Gudalur Road in one and a half hour drive so that this rail would be the favourite destination of tourists. More than 800 [[truck]]s are passing through NH212 in one direction through [[Wayanad]] daily. About 700 trucks are reaching Gudalur through NH67. Destination of this freight is the neighbouring 8 districts. Considering the logistic movement currently in NH 212 and NH67 which is expected to be shifted to the railway and expected increase by the introduction of railway, the freight [[revenue]] would be multi fold of the travel revenue.{{citation needed|reason=Reliable source needed for the whole sentence|date=January 2016}}

==References==
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