Bengaluru: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Sunday said the work on the Bengaluru Suburban Railway Project was progressing across all four corridors.
For the Baiyappanahalli–Chikkabanavara and Heelalige–Rajanukunte corridors, land acquisition has been completed, and station work was currently under progress. The KSR Bengaluru–Devanahalli alignment has been jointly approved by the State Government and the Railways, and the geotechnical survey has been completed.
The Kengeri–Whitefield alignment was recently approved, and survey work will commence soon he said, participating virtually in an express train flag off event at Sir MV terminal in Bengaluru.
The suburban rail network will integrate key hubs, including the airport, Electronic City, Marathahalli, and Hebbal, Vaishnaw added.
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The increase in railway funding in recent years has accelerated the project execution across Karnataka. Under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, 61 stations are being redeveloped at a cost of Rs 2,160 crore, with nine already completed. Bengaluru Cantonment station is being redeveloped at Rs 485 crore and Yeshwantpur at Rs 367 crore, he added.
The railway minister said Karnataka currently operates 12 pairs of Vande Bharat trains. Testing on the Bengaluru–Mangaluru route is underway and will soon improve coastal connectivity up to Madgaon.
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Bullet train corridors connecting Bengaluru with Hyderabad and Chennai have also been approved, he said, adding that the railway was pursuing a long-term vision to connect Mumbai, Bengaluru, and other major cities. The network was expected to expand to 7,000 km.
For the Baiyappanahalli–Chikkabanavara and Heelalige–Rajanukunte corridors, land acquisition has been completed, and station work was currently under progress. The KSR Bengaluru–Devanahalli alignment has been jointly approved by the State Government and the Railways, and the geotechnical survey has been completed.
The Kengeri–Whitefield alignment was recently approved, and survey work will commence soon he said, participating virtually in an express train flag off event at Sir MV terminal in Bengaluru.
The suburban rail network will integrate key hubs, including the airport, Electronic City, Marathahalli, and Hebbal, Vaishnaw added.
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The increase in railway funding in recent years has accelerated the project execution across Karnataka. Under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, 61 stations are being redeveloped at a cost of Rs 2,160 crore, with nine already completed. Bengaluru Cantonment station is being redeveloped at Rs 485 crore and Yeshwantpur at Rs 367 crore, he added.
The railway minister said Karnataka currently operates 12 pairs of Vande Bharat trains. Testing on the Bengaluru–Mangaluru route is underway and will soon improve coastal connectivity up to Madgaon.
Also read | Railway Board pulls up zones over poor pace of environmental initiatives, orders fast-track efforts
Bullet train corridors connecting Bengaluru with Hyderabad and Chennai have also been approved, he said, adding that the railway was pursuing a long-term vision to connect Mumbai, Bengaluru, and other major cities. The network was expected to expand to 7,000 km.
