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

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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 crore for providing passenger facilities and construction/upgrade of many stations across the country. The funds sanctioned only for railway line projects in Karnataka are: Gadag-Wadi ; Tumakuru-Chitradruga-Davangere ; Rayadurg-Tumakuru via Kalyandurg crore; Bagalkot-Kudachi ₹; Hosapete-Hubballi-Londa-Tinaighat-Vasco-de-Gama ; Hotgi-Kudgi-Gadag ; Bengaluru-Whitefield-Bengaluru City-KR Puram quadrupling ; Pune-Miraj-Londa ; Bayappanahalli-Hosur ; Munirabad-Mahabubnagar ; Yeshwantpur-Channasandra ; Toranagallu-Ranjitpura ; Daund-Kalaburagi doubling and Pune Guntkal electrification ; Kadur-Chikkamagaluru-Sakleshpur, and Shivamogga-Shikaripura-Ranebennur.

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New Indian Express  

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New Indian Express  

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State govt.’s big-ticket projects for Bengaluru fail to find a mention in Budget
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The Hindu  

The Union government’s outlay for 2025-26 has very little to offer for Bengaluru besides ₹350 crore for the suburban rail project and allocation to metro projects. What’s in the budget for Bengaluru The Budget has allocated ₹350 crore for the Bengaluru Suburban Railway Project under K-RIDE, aimed at improving connectivity and reducing congestion in the city​. Metro and MRTS projects …

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Stating that Union Budget 2025 ‘reflects the true aspirations’ of the people of India, Union Minister of State for Rural Development and Communications Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar has said that income tax exemption up to ₹12 lakh will help boost the economy in a big way as taxpayers will have more disposable income for spending. More purchasing power and spending will …

Union budget: Polavaram project allocated ₹5,936 crore, RINL gets ₹2,995 crore
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Union budget: Polavaram project allocated ₹5,936 crore, RINL gets ₹2,995 crore

The Hindu  

Andhra Pradesh has nothing much to cheer about in the Union Budget 2025-26, barring the allocation of ₹5,936 crore for the Polavaram project and ₹2,995 crore for Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited, the holding company of Visakhapatnam Steel Plant. It was stated in the ‘Expenditure Budget’ document that the revised cost of the Polavaram project amounted to ₹30,436.95 crore, and the …

Union Budget has not taken into account demands of Kalyana Karnataka, says KKCCI
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Union Budget has not taken into account demands of Kalyana Karnataka, says KKCCI

The Hindu  

Terming the Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday as a mixed bag with a special focus on the middle class and the state of Bihar, Kalyana Karnataka Chamber of Commerce and Industry, a body of traders and industrialists, expressed its displeasure by stating that the budget did not consider the major demands from Kalyana Karnataka region. …

Disappointed with Union Budget for giving ‘empty pot’ to Karnataka, says Siddaramaiah
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Disappointed with Union Budget for giving ‘empty pot’ to Karnataka, says Siddaramaiah

The Hindu  

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has expressed disappointment with the Union Budget 2025-26 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Parliament on Saturday for giving “an empty pot” to Karnataka. Addressing a press conference in Mysuru, Mr. Siddaramaiah said the State had put forth a list of demands ahead of the Budget, but the Centre had summarily set them aside even though …

Indian Railways' capital expenditure unchanged at ₹2.52 lakh crore
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Indian Railways' capital expenditure unchanged at ₹2.52 lakh crore

Hindustan Times  

The Indian Railways’ capital expenditure for 2025-26 has been kept unchanged at ₹2.52 lakh crore for the second year in a row, with a focus on safety and electrification. Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday, February 1 presented the first full budget of Modi 3.0, marking her eighth budget, a record in itself. Budget papers show that the government …

Union Budget 2025: Did Sitharaman leave Indian Railways wanting for more to enhance its ‘gati’ and ‘shakti’?
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Union Budget 2025: Did Sitharaman leave Indian Railways wanting for more to enhance its ‘gati’ and ‘shakti’?

Firstpost  

Despite hopes for more funding, the Union Budget 2025 keeps Indian Railways’ allocation the same, missing a chance to boost its growth and development Union Budget 2025 turned out to be disappointing for the Indian Railways. Despite previous years of consistent growth and rising freight volumes, the budgetary allocation for Indian Railways has remained stagnant at Rs 2.55 lakh crore. …

In 10 charts: Budget 2025 report card on railways, roads, education and health
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In 10 charts: Budget 2025 report card on railways, roads, education and health

Live Mint  

Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget for 2025-26 on Saturday. This part looks at railway safety, roads, education and health spending, and capital expenditure. In 6 charts: Budget report card on climate, agri, and price volatility In 6 charts: Budget report card on defence, exports revival, Olympic dreams In 6 charts: Budget report card on income tax, …

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The Hindu  

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s 2025-26 Budget presented on Saturday has left Kerala’s wish-list largely untouched, dashing the State’s hopes for a ₹24,000-crore economic package and a ₹5,000-crore special assistance for the Vizhinjam port project. The State’s demands for a ₹2,000-crore prop-up for the rehabilitation process in landslide-hit Wayanad, an All India Institute of Medical Sciences -equivalent facility, which has …

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Union Budget 2025 LIVE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's announcement that those earning up to Rs 12 lakh would not be subject to taxes was a significant boost to the middle class. Presenting her eighth consecutive budget, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated that the government's efforts to boost growth, ensure inclusive development, stimulate private sector development, and increase the purchasing …

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