Bengaluru suburban rail project to expand by 146 km: What are the key locations?
6 days, 11 hours ago

Bengaluru suburban rail project to expand by 146 km: What are the key locations?

Hindustan Times  

The much-awaited Bengaluru suburban rail project is set for a significant boost, with plans for a 146 km expansion under Phase 2 that will connect key locations and align with the proposed circular rail network around the city. Phase 1 of the suburban rail project is already in progress, covering four corridors with a combined length of 148 km. A K-RIDE representative shared that they have sought approval from the Union Ministry of Railways to conduct a feasibility study for integrating the suburban rail expansion with the circular network. In earlier proposals, K-RIDE had suggested expanding the suburban rail system by 452 km to connect Bengaluru with nearby cities and towns like Mysuru, Tumakuru, Hosur, and Kolar.

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Yearender 2024: List of 5 top achievements of Indian Railways this year
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Yearender 2024: List of 5 top achievements of Indian Railways this year

India TV News  

The railways in April celebrated 171 years of existence as the first train ran on this day in 1853 between Mumbai and Thane. In another ‘historic milestone’ as described by Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, the final track work on the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail link project was completed. In February, the first electric train trial run from Banihal to Khari to Sangaldan …

Bengaluru metro's red line linking Sarjapur to Hebbal gets state cabinet approval: Report
1 month ago

Bengaluru metro's red line linking Sarjapur to Hebbal gets state cabinet approval: Report

Hindustan Times  

In a boost to Bengaluru’s metro network, the Karnataka cabinet has approved Phase 3A of Namma Metro, also known as the Red Line. According to Deccan Herald, the project, estimated to cost ₹28,405 crore, is now set to move to the union cabinet for approval, as the central government holds a 50 per cent equity stake in Namma Metro. The …

Bengaluru's Eastern Connectivity Tunnel to cut 30 minutes of travel time | Details
1 month ago

Bengaluru's Eastern Connectivity Tunnel to cut 30 minutes of travel time | Details

India TV News  

Bengaluru will soon say goodbye to traffic chaos on the airport route as the city gears up for the eastern connectivity tunnel, the construction of which is scheduled to begin later this year. The tunnel will connect the eastern parts of the city benefitting travellers from the areas of Whitefield, Sarjapur and Mahadevapura, aiming to reduce travel time by at …

Bengaluru to launch double-decker metro line in Phase-3 expansion plans: Report
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Bengaluru to launch double-decker metro line in Phase-3 expansion plans: Report

Hindustan Times  

In good news for commuters, the Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited is preparing to introduce a double-decker metro line as part of its Namma Metro Phase 3 expansion, following the recent completion of a double-decker flyover from Ragigudda to Silk Board. Construction will start soon, enhancing connectivity and easing traffic congestion across Bengaluru with elevated paths, stations, and additional infrastructure. …

After 7-year delay, Bengaluru metro's green line extension finally opens for commercial operation
2 months ago

After 7-year delay, Bengaluru metro's green line extension finally opens for commercial operation

Hindustan Times  

After a 7-year delay, the long-awaited 3.14-km stretch of Bengaluru’s Namma Metro Green Line, extending from Nagasandra to Madavara, officially opened for commercial operations on November 7, announced Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited. Trains on this new stretch will run every 10 minutes, with services starting as early as 5 amfrom Madavara and ending at 11.00 pm, the BMRCL press …

New Railway Line Connecting Yelahanka to Bengaluru Airport to Enhance Traffic Capacity
3 months ago

New Railway Line Connecting Yelahanka to Bengaluru Airport to Enhance Traffic Capacity

Hindustan Times  

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announces the expansion of a new railway line from Bengaluru Airport to Yelahanka, aiming to enhance traffic capacity and make travel more efficient. The project is expected to be completed within 18,000 square meters and will include an underground parking facility for 250 cars and an equivalent number of two-wheelers.

Green light for Phase 3 of Bengaluru Metro Rail Project likely to boost property prices by over 30%, say experts
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Green light for Phase 3 of Bengaluru Metro Rail Project likely to boost property prices by over 30%, say experts

Hindustan Times  

The Union Cabinet’s approval for phase 3 of the Bengaluru Metro Rail Project is expected to boost property prices in select localities by over 30%, real estate consultants who spoke to HT.com said. Green light for Phase 3 of Bangalore Metro Rail Project to boost property prices by over 30%, consultants say Manoj Agarwal, founder of Agarwal Estates, foresees an …

Union Cabinet approves three metro rail and two airports projects
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Union Cabinet approves three metro rail and two airports projects

Hindustan Times  

The Union Cabinet on Friday approved five infrastructure projects across four states, three to boost mass-transit in Bengaluru, Thane and Pune, and two to augment air connectivity in Bihar and West Bengal. Information and broadcasting minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that with this, the Union government has approved infrastructure projects worth nearly ₹ 2 lakh crore since assuming office in June, …

Union Cabinet gives nod to two new airport, three metro rail projects across India | DETAILS
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Union Cabinet gives nod to two new airport, three metro rail projects across India | DETAILS

India TV News  

The Union Cabinet on Friday approved two new airport projects in Bihar and West Bengal, and three metro rail projects in Pune, Thane and Bengalore. “Cabinet approved New Civil Enclave at Bagdogra Airport, West Bengal with a total estimated cost of Rs 1,549 Cr. Cabinet approves Thane integral Ring Metro Rail Project The Union Cabinet approved the Thane Integral Ring …

Union budget trims funding for Bengaluru Suburban Railway Project by ₹100 crore
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Union budget trims funding for Bengaluru Suburban Railway Project by ₹100 crore

Hindustan Times  

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday allocated ₹350 crore to the Bengaluru Suburban Railway Project in the Union Budget for the fiscal year 2024-25, marking a reduction of ₹100 crore compared to the previous year's allocation of ₹450 crore. The 148 km Bengaluru suburban rail proposal with four corridors has been a much delayed project, languishing for decades. The …

Metro a misplaced mobility option to suburbs, try Regional Rapid Transit System, say experts
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Metro a misplaced mobility option to suburbs, try Regional Rapid Transit System, say experts

The Hindu  

Should the low-capacity, low-speed, hugely expensive Metro rail system be extended to the far-flung suburbs and the adjacent districts of Bengaluru? Vast swathes of the city’s core are yet to get a decent Metro network, but the urge to extend its reach comes at the cost of a very viable alternative: The much-delayed suburban rail system with a clearly established …

In major leap, South Western Railway leases 114 acres land for Bengaluru Suburban Railway project's Corridor-4
9 months ago

In major leap, South Western Railway leases 114 acres land for Bengaluru Suburban Railway project's Corridor-4

Hindustan Times  

The South Western Railway on Tuesday gave as much as 114.472 acres of land to the long overdue Bengaluru Suburban Railway Project for the construction of its Corridor-4, from Heelalige to Rajanukunte in Bengaluru, making way for huge progress. The Corridor-4 of the Bengaluru suburban rail project is called ‘Kanaka Line’. The Railways handed over the land to the Rail …

Vaishnaw urges Karnataka govt to fast-track Bengaluru suburban rail project
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Vaishnaw urges Karnataka govt to fast-track Bengaluru suburban rail project

Hindustan Times  

Union Minister for Railways, Ashwini Vaishnaw, on Thursday urged the Karnataka government to speed up the impending Bengaluru suburban railway project. READ | Bengaluru Namma Metro's Phase 3 covering entire ORR to be complete by 2028 "A company called KRIDE, which the state government controls, is doing the Bengaluru suburban railway project. READ | We are planning circular railway network …

Karnataka Budget: CM proposes dedicated economic corridor between Bengaluru, Mangaluru
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka Budget: CM proposes dedicated economic corridor between Bengaluru, Mangaluru

The Hindu  

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah proposed to develop a dedicated economic corridor between Bengaluru and Mangaluru besides announcing feasibility study to construct an international cruise and tourism port in Dakshina Kannada district. Presenting Karnataka’s budget 2024-25 in Bengaluru on February 16, Mr. Siddaramaiah said dedicated economic corridors provide a robust network of infrastructure to stimulate economic development. Mr. Siddaramaiah announced commissioning of …

MoU Signed For Rs 4,561 Cr Loan to Bengaluru Suburban Rail Project
10 months, 4 weeks ago

MoU Signed For Rs 4,561 Cr Loan to Bengaluru Suburban Rail Project

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: Rail Infrastructure Development Company-Karnataka, the nodal agency for implementing the Bengaluru Suburban Rail Project, and Germany-based KFW Development Bank entered into a Memorandum of Understanding on Friday in Bengaluru for funding of Rs 4,561 crore. Managing Director of K-RIDE Manjula and Country Director, KFW Development Bank Wolf Muth signed and exchanged the documents in the presence of Minister for …

Bengaluru Suburban Rail Project to be finished by Dec 2027: Karnataka minister
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Bengaluru Suburban Rail Project to be finished by Dec 2027: Karnataka minister

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Minister MB Patil said that the Bengaluru Suburban Rail Project, which is expected to connect the outskirts of the state capital to the city, will be finished by December 2027. Bengaluru Suburban Rail Project to be finished by Dec 2027: Karnataka minister Speaking to reporters on Friday, MB Patil said, “All Bengaluru Suburban Rail Project corridors will be finished …

Bengaluru suburban rail project sluggish
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Bengaluru suburban rail project sluggish

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: The only corridor of the Bengaluru Suburban Rail where work has started -- Corridor 2 from Benniganahalli to Chikkabannavar -- is proceeding at a sluggish pace, though one-and-a-half years have elapsed since the work order was issued. ‘Labour situation has improved now’ Larsen & Toubro Ltd got the contract for the Rs 859.67 crore corridor from the project nodal …

We are planning circular railway network around Bengaluru, says Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
1 year, 1 month ago

We are planning circular railway network around Bengaluru, says Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

Hindustan Times  

In good news for commuters, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw sanctioned ₹7 crore to conduct a pre-feasibility test for the long overdue Bengaluru Suburban Railway Project. The Railways is planning to develop a circular railway network around Bengaluru to ease the city's infamous congestions, Vaishnaw said, adding that the progress of funding the project was going on very well and …

PM Modi dedicates two stretches of Bengaluru Metro's east-west corridor
1 year, 2 months ago

PM Modi dedicates two stretches of Bengaluru Metro's east-west corridor

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday dedicated to the nation two stretches of east-west corridor of Bengaluru Metro through a video conference. Speaking on the occasion, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said the state government has given approval to the 317 km long Metro rail network by 2031 in its Comprehensive Mobility Plan of which the 217 km long route is …

NHAI unit signs ₹1,770 crore deal for multi-modal logistics park in Bengaluru
1 year, 3 months ago

NHAI unit signs ₹1,770 crore deal for multi-modal logistics park in Bengaluru

Hindustan Times  

A National Highways Authority of India unit, called the National Highways Logistics Management Ltd, has inked a ₹1,770 crore deal to establish a “multi-modal logistics park” in Bengaluru, a press release from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways said. The project will be spread across 400 acres in Bengaluru rural district, and will be the largest ever project under …

Bengaluru to get suburban rail corridor-2 in just over two years, says Karnataka minister MB Patil
1 year, 4 months ago

Bengaluru to get suburban rail corridor-2 in just over two years, says Karnataka minister MB Patil

Hindustan Times  

In good news for frequent commuters, Bengaluru city is expected to get the second corridor of the long impending suburban rail project ready in just over two years, according to Karnataka Minister for Infrastructure Development MB Patil. The Bengaluru Suburban Rail Project needs 157 acres of railway land and officials are working on acquiring the same. In total, the Bengaluru …

Karnataka extends deadline for EoI to build 99-km tunnel roads
1 year, 4 months ago

Karnataka extends deadline for EoI to build 99-km tunnel roads

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru: Deputy chief minister and Bengaluru development minister DK Shivakumar on Monday said that only two companies have approached them over the Expression of Interest put forth by the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike for the construction of the proposed tunnel roads. The project in question remains a contentious one under the Congress government’s purview – the transformation of the envisaged …

Kateel asks DC to sort out utility shifting issues between KPT and Nanthoor Junction for launching flyover projects
1 year, 6 months ago

Kateel asks DC to sort out utility shifting issues between KPT and Nanthoor Junction for launching flyover projects

The Hindu  

Dakshina Kannada Member of Parliament Nalin Kumar Kateel on Saturday, July 1, instructed the Deputy Commissioner M.P. Mullai Muhilan to convene a meeting of Departments concerned and sort out issues pertaining to utility shifting, within a week to enable construction of flyovers at Karnataka Polytechnic Junction and Nanthoor Junction on the National Highway 66 in the city. Speaking at the …

Four new metro lines to come up in Bengaluru. Details
1 year, 9 months ago

Four new metro lines to come up in Bengaluru. Details

Hindustan Times  

The Karnataka government announced that every citizen in Bengaluru will be able to access the metro within 1-2 kilometers of their work place or house in the future. The government also said that it will introduce four new metro corridors under the third phase of Bengaluru Metro Rail Project. Four new metro lines to come up in Bengaluru. Details According …

Bengaluru Civic Body Presents Rs 11,157.83 Cr Budget for 2023-24, Focus on Mega Infra Push
1 year, 10 months ago

Bengaluru Civic Body Presents Rs 11,157.83 Cr Budget for 2023-24, Focus on Mega Infra Push

News 18  

The Metropolitan Bengaluru Municipal Corporation administration on Thursday presented a budget of Rs 11,157.83 crore for the year 2023-24, giving a push to improve infrastructure with focus on easing traffic congestion, building grade separators, white topping of roads and better connectivity. Calling it an ‘Atma Nirbhar Budget’, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike Special Commissioner Jayaram Rayapura said, “While the total …

Bengaluru to have 3 new Namma Metro stretches in 2023: Report
2 years, 1 month ago

Bengaluru to have 3 new Namma Metro stretches in 2023: Report

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru is all set to get three new stretches of the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited's Namma Metro in 2023, connecting several areas of the city and making commute easier. Bengaluru needs multiple options of public transport, not just a metro rail,” another user, Rohith Nambisan, said. BJP MP for Bengaluru South, Tejasvi Surya, shared the proposed redesign for Bengaluru …

Bengaluru Metro on track to complete 175-km rail project
2 years, 1 month ago

Bengaluru Metro on track to complete 175-km rail project

Live Mint  

The 175-km metro rail project in Bengaluru was on schedule to be finished by June 2025, Anjum Parwez, the managing director of Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation, stated on November 18 that According to Parwez, urban India was the most underserved region until the 1990s because urban design was out of step with connection or transportation difficulties. Addressing a session on …

Modi inaugurates suburban rail project ‘to decongest Bengaluru’
2 years, 6 months ago

Modi inaugurates suburban rail project ‘to decongest Bengaluru’

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday laid the foundation for the long-delayed suburban rail system in Bengaluru, stating that the project, which has been in discussion for over 40 years, will be implemented in just around 40 months. He added that the project was also entangled in files for the last 16 years and had the suburban rail come up …

Bengaluru gets 6-km metro line from Yelachanahalli to Anjanapura; service begins today
3 years, 11 months ago

Bengaluru gets 6-km metro line from Yelachanahalli to Anjanapura; service begins today

India TV News  

The new 6.3 km extended stretch of metro rail in Bengaluru's southern suburbs commenced its service for the public on Friday. According to Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Ltd, the metro train which will start from Yelachanahalli has 5 stations on its way to the destination station -- Anjanapura. On Thursday, Union Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri also participated in …

Udhampur Srinagar Baramulla rail link: Work on all-weather connectivity to J&K underway in mission mode
4 years ago

Udhampur Srinagar Baramulla rail link: Work on all-weather connectivity to J&K underway in mission mode

India TV News  

Union Railways Minister Piyush Goyal reviewed the progress of the ongoing Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link National Project in Jammu & Kashmir. Vijay Sharma, Chief Administrative Officer/ Construction USBRL Project apprised the minister about the latest status of work on the last leg of the project between Katra-Banihal. Udhampur Srinagar Baramulla Rail Link The USBRL is a National project undertaken by the …

Hope to complete Metro phase 2 project in Bengaluru by 2024: Yediyurappa
4 years, 4 months ago

Hope to complete Metro phase 2 project in Bengaluru by 2024: Yediyurappa

Live Mint  

Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Saturday expressed hope to complete the ₹30,695 crore Metro phase 2 project in the city by 2024, and said his government was taking measures to reboot "social and organic facilities" here to improve the basic infrastructure. He also said some "people-friendly plans" are being drawn up in about 110 acres of land near …

Hope to Complete Rs 30,695 Crore Metro Phase 2 Project in Bengaluru by 2024, Says CM Yediyurappa
4 years, 4 months ago

Hope to Complete Rs 30,695 Crore Metro Phase 2 Project in Bengaluru by 2024, Says CM Yediyurappa

News 18  

Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Saturday expressed hope to complete the Rs 30,695 crore Metro phase 2 project in the city by 2024, andsaid his government was taking measures to reboot "social and organic facilities" here to improve the basic infrastructure. He also said some "people-friendly plans" are being drawn up in about 110 acres of land near …

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