Metro man E Sreedharan’s solar rail idea runs into Kerala roadblock

Prelims-testable facts

• 01E Sreedharan proposed a Rs 60,000-crore solar rail corridor in Kerala.
• 02The Kerala government constituted an expert committee to study the project's technical and financial feasibility.
• 03The expert panel appointed by the state government flagged concerns over the project's economic and environmental feasibility.
• 04The high-speed rail corridor was proposed to be powered entirely by solar energy.
• 05The project's implementation challenges, socio-economic benefits, and environmental impact were to be studied by the expert committee.
• 06E Sreedharan is often referred to as 'Metro Man' due to his work on Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC).

Trap alerts

• Most people think E Sreedharan's solar rail idea was rejected entirely, but actually it was put on hold pending further study.
• Most people think the Kerala government supported E Sreedharan's proposal without reservations, but actually they flagged concerns over its feasibility.