Tumkuru-Davanagere direct railway line to be completed within two years: Union minister of state Somanna
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Tumkuru-Davanagere direct railway line to be completed within two years: Union minister of state Somanna

New Indian Express  

DAVANAGERE\CHITRADURGA: Union minister of state for railways V Somanna on Tuesday said that the Tumkuru-Davanagere direct railway line will be completed within two years and the union government is committed to running the first train on this route as soon as possible. Speaking to TNIE over the phone, he said he met Union Home Minister Amit Shah at Parliament House in New Delhi on Tuesday and requested approval for the Railway Board's proposal for the Thimmajanahalli-Tavarekere segment of the Tumakuru–Chitradurga–Davangere railway line. Two new railway line projects Tumkuru – Davangere and Tumkur –Rayadurga projects are underway for Rs 2140 crore and Rs 2500 crore respectively. The Tumkur–Rayadurga line, will shorten the Tumkur–Bellari route by 130 km, thereby boosting railway connectivity to the Kalyana Karnataka region.He urged the Government of Karnataka to facilitate quick land acquisition for these two projects.

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Tamil Nadu allotted ₹6,626 cr. to execute railway projects, says Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu allotted ₹6,626 cr. to execute railway projects, says Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

The Hindu  

The State has been allotted a sum of ₹6,626 crore in the Budget this year for executing various railway infrastructure works, said Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw at a press conference held in New Delhi on Monday. The Union Minister announced the Budget details through a virtual press conference held along with the railway officials of Southern Railway. Mr. Vaishnaw …

Central Budget does not mention anything on proposal for Almatti-Yadgir new railway line
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Central Budget does not mention anything on proposal for Almatti-Yadgir new railway line

The Hindu  

A most-anticipated new railway line between Almatti in Vijayapura district and Yadgir, linking Kittur Karnataka with Kalyan Karnataka region, failed to get attention and also any grant in the Central Budget of 2025-26 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Earlier, various organisations, mainly the Almatti-Hunsagi-Yadgir Railway Horata Samiti, raised a strong voice and even sent a delegation, including office-bearers of …

Union Budget allots ₹7,564 crore for railway projects in Karnataka
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Union Budget allots ₹7,564 crore for railway projects in Karnataka

The Hindu  

The Union Budget for 2025-26 has laid a railway roadmap for Karnataka by allotting ₹7,564 crore, including 15 projects connecting intra-State and inter-State railway stations. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman pegged the Indian Railway budget at ₹2.55 lakh crore against ₹2.62 lakh crore last year. In the overall railway budget, he said ₹1,16,500 crore has been allocated for railway safety, ₹12,000 …

Union railway minister blames Himachal govt for delay in two rail projects
3 months, 1 week ago

Union railway minister blames Himachal govt for delay in two rail projects

Hindustan Times  

Union Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed the Lok Sabha on Wednesday that two new rail line projects — Bhanupalli-Bilaspur-Beri and Chandigarh-Baddi — have been affected due to non-fulfilment of commitments by the Himachal Pradesh government as ₹1496.75 crore is outstanding with the state government. Union Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw In response to a question by MP Suresh Kumar Kashyap, the …

President lays foundation stone for Rs 6,400 crore projects in Mayurbhanj
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President lays foundation stone for Rs 6,400 crore projects in Mayurbhanj

New Indian Express  

BANGIRIPOSI : President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday laid foundation stones of three railway projects, a Tribal Research and Development Centre, Dandbose airport and a new sub-divisional hospital in Rairangpur of Mayurbhanj district at a total cost of Rs 6,400 crore. The three new railway projects - 86 km Bangiriposi-Gorumahisani rail line at a cost of Rs 2,549 crore, 60 km …

Modi govt approves 3 big Railway projects for Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh at a cost of ₹7,927 crore
4 months ago

Modi govt approves 3 big Railway projects for Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh at a cost of ₹7,927 crore

Live Mint  

The Narendra Modi government on Monday approved three railway projects covering seven districts of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. Further, the government stated that the projects will promote tourism through improved access to various attractions such as Khajuraho UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ajanta & Ellora Caves UNESCO World Heritage Site, Devgiri Fort, Asirgarh Fort, Rewa Fort, Yawal Wildlife Sanctuary, …

Centre keen on new rail line connecting Puducherry, Cuddalore and Tindivanam, says Union Minister
8 months ago

Centre keen on new rail line connecting Puducherry, Cuddalore and Tindivanam, says Union Minister

The Hindu  

The Central government is keen to provide a new rail line connecting Puducherry, Cuddalore and Tindivanam in the near future, Union Minister of State for Railways and Jal Sakthi V. Somanna said here on Sunday. The Central government is keen on taking up the railway line project,” he said addressing a press conference at the BJP office after inspecting Puducherry …

Rayadurg-Tumkur railway line ready by 2026: Somanna
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Rayadurg-Tumkur railway line ready by 2026: Somanna

Deccan Chronicle  

ANANTAPUR: Union minister of state of railways and Jal Shakti M. Somanna assured to complete the decade-long pending Rayadurg-Tumkur railway line by 2026 and to run trains between the two areas of AP and Karnataka. The minister inspected the pending work on the railway line between Rayadurg and Tukur at Madakasira, and there are still about 80 km of track …

₹93.32 crore sanctioned for various Railway projects in Karnataka: MB Patil
1 year ago

₹93.32 crore sanctioned for various Railway projects in Karnataka: MB Patil

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Infrastructure Development Minister M B Patil said on Monday that a total of ₹93.32 crore has been sanctioned for the Tumkuru-Davanagere and Gadag-Wadi Railway projects, which are in the final stages of the land acquisition process. Deputy CM DK Shivakumar reveals action plan A statement issued by the Minister's office said, " ₹57.63 crore has been released for the …

Union Cabinet approves third line between Khurda road to Vizanagaram
1 year, 7 months ago

Union Cabinet approves third line between Khurda road to Vizanagaram

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: The Union Cabinet has approved seven railway projects worth '32,512 crore in different parts of the country on Wednesday. Divisional railway manager Saurabh Prasad said, “DRM mentioned that Section is over-saturated with line capacity utilisation of 137 per cent in some sections and is thus becoming a bottleneck for train operations.” The total length of the project is 385km. …

Union Ministers slam Naveen Patnaik govt. for non-progress of key projects
2 years, 4 months ago

Union Ministers slam Naveen Patnaik govt. for non-progress of key projects

The Hindu  

With both the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Biju Janata Dal locked in a bitter contest over the crucial Padmapur by-election, two Union Ministers on Sunday lobbed the ball in the Naveen Patnaik government’s court for non-progress of key developmental projects and non-payment of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bhima Yojana payouts. “Odisha Commerce and Transport Minister Tukuni Sahu wrote stating that …

Rs 2,680 crore to build new railway line for new capital Amaravati
7 years, 9 months ago

Rs 2,680 crore to build new railway line for new capital Amaravati

Deccan Chronicle  

Guntur: Union minister of railways Suresh Prabhu announced that the Union government sanctioned Rs 2,680 crore for the new railway line to new capital Amaravati. He asserted on the need for new railway line to the new capital Amaravati and assured about cooperation to AP towards construction of Amaravati railway line connecting Vijayawada and Guntur. Guntur MP Galla Jayadev asserted …

Karnataka CM dubs rail budget disappointing
10 years, 8 months ago

Karnataka CM dubs rail budget disappointing

India TV News  

Bangalore: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah Tuesday dubbed the railway budget for 2014-15 disappointing as its proposals failed to meet the expectations of the people in the state. Sadananda Gowda, who hails from the state, is disappointing, as it falls short of our expectations and does not meet the needs of our people," Siddaramaiah said in a statement here.Lamenting that the …

Andhra Pradesh eyes Rs 12,000 crore rail projects
10 years, 8 months ago

Andhra Pradesh eyes Rs 12,000 crore rail projects

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: With the Telugu Desam being an ally of Narendra Modi-led NDA government at the Centre, expectations have gone up over the share of railway projects Andhra Pradesh is going to get this time. Social welfare minister Mr. R. Kishore Babu who was a part of preparing the Rs 12,000 crore rail projects list and who accompanied Naidu to Delhi, …

Interim rail budget: more trains, fare cuts likely
11 years, 1 month ago

Interim rail budget: more trains, fare cuts likely

Hindustan Times  

Railway minister M Mallikarjun Kharge plans to hold out promises of a possible reduction in train fares while presenting the ministry’s vote on accounts in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday. In what will be UPA-II’s last and Kharge’s first budget-related exercise in the run-up to the Lok Sabha elections, notional concessions on passenger fares are likely to be offered by …

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