Vaishnaw urges Karnataka govt to fast-track Bengaluru suburban rail project
9 months, 1 week 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 around Bengaluru, says Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw "Bengaluru suburban railway project is very important for the people but unfortunately KRIDE at present lacks the kind of expertise it should have. READ | Bengaluru Suburban Rail Project to be finished by Dec 2027: Karnataka minister Echoing the sentiments, Vaishnaw said, “The state government needs to understand that railway is a technical subject and bring technical people in KRIDE.”

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Bengaluru metro expansion to Hoskote, Nelamangala, and Bidadi? DK Shivakumar says government is considering It
4 days, 21 hours ago

Bengaluru metro expansion to Hoskote, Nelamangala, and Bidadi? DK Shivakumar says government is considering It

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar announced on Wednesday that the state government is considering extending the Bengaluru Metro Rail network to Hoskote in the east, Nelamangala in the west, and Bidadi in the southwest. Additionally, Shivakumar highlighted that around 10,000 people commute daily from Kolar to Bengaluru by train for work. Metro stations to be developed at ₹ 100 …

Bullet train: Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw inspects slab track system | Check update on mega project
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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Bullet train: Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw inspects slab track system | Check update on mega project

India TV News  

Bullet train project: Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday inspected the slab track system for the ambitious Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train project, in Kim village, Surat, Gujarat. Earlier, on November 20, Vivek Kumar Gupta, MD, National High-Speed Rail Corporation Limited, inspected the Track Construction Base and the Bilimora Bullet Train station construction sites in Navsari district to review the ongoing work …

Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw urges Kerala to expedite land acquisition for key rail projects
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw urges Kerala to expedite land acquisition for key rail projects

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has written to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, urging the state government to accelerate land acquisition processes that have delayed rail development projects worth Rs 12,350 crore in the state. For the Thiruvananthapuram–Kanyakumari doubling project alone, 33 out of the 40 hectares required have been acquired using Rs 1,312 crore allocated by the Railways. …

New Railway Line Connecting Yelahanka to Bengaluru Airport to Enhance Traffic Capacity
2 months, 2 weeks 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.

Union budget trims funding for Bengaluru Suburban Railway Project by ₹100 crore
4 months, 4 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 …

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw reveals key focus areas in Railway Budget 2024 | DETAILS
5 months ago

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw reveals key focus areas in Railway Budget 2024 | DETAILS

India TV News  

Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw emphasized on Wednesday, July 24, that a significant portion of the budget is allocated to upgrading Indian Railways, making it a key focus area for the government. He elaborated on the Railway Budget 2024, detailing the allocation of funds to various states to accelerate infrastructure development and ​also elaborated on the status of the ongoing …

Union Budget slashes Bengaluru Suburban Railway Project allocation by ₹100 crore
5 months ago

Union Budget slashes Bengaluru Suburban Railway Project allocation by ₹100 crore

The Hindu  

The Union Budget has reduced the allocation for the Bengaluru Suburban Railway Project by ₹100 crore compared to the previous year. The Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on July 23 for the fiscal year 2024-25 allocated ₹350 crore for the BSRP, down from last year’s allocation of ₹450 crore. CM skeptical of Hyderabad-Bengaluru corridor A Hyderabad-Bengaluru Industrial …

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw: Railways to invest ₹1 lakh crore in Odisha in next five years
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw: Railways to invest ₹1 lakh crore in Odisha in next five years

The Hindu  

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on June 30 said new railway projects worth ₹1 lakh crore will be implemented in Odisha in the next five years. “Though many mega railway projects have been sanctioned, those were delayed due to delay in land acquisition by the previous BJD government,” said Mr. Vaishnaw, adding, “Now double engine government is formed and the pace …

Over 2,000 citizens oppose felling of 33,000 trees for Bengaluru Suburban Railway Project: Report
6 months, 1 week ago

Over 2,000 citizens oppose felling of 33,000 trees for Bengaluru Suburban Railway Project: Report

Hindustan Times  

More than 2,000 residents have lodged protests against the proposed cutting down of approximately 33,000 trees to facilitate the Bengaluru Suburban Railway Project by the Rail Infrastructure Development Company-Karnataka, the Deccan Herald reported. READ | In major leap, South Western Railway leases 114 acres land for Bengaluru Suburban Railway project's Corridor-4 "While the project is a significant step towards reducing …

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

Karnataka govt working tirelessly to address Bengaluru's mobility challenges: CM Siddarmaiah
10 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka govt working tirelessly to address Bengaluru's mobility challenges: CM Siddarmaiah

India TV News  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday said his government is aware of the mobility challenges that plague Bengaluru city and assured that it is working tirelessly with a "result-oriented and multi-dimensional approach" to address this issue. "The heart of our state's economy lies in Bengaluru City and our vision is to transform it into a global economic powerhouse by providing …

Karnataka Budget: CM proposes dedicated economic corridor between Bengaluru, Mangaluru
10 months, 1 week 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, 2 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, 2 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 Railway Project to finish by December 2027: Minister M B Patil
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Bengaluru Suburban Railway Project to finish by December 2027: Minister M B Patil

Hindustan Times  

The Minister was speaking to reporters here at the signing of the MoU between the Karnataka government and the KfW Development Bank of Germany for funding the BSRP project. HT Image N Manjula, Managing Director of K-RIDE, which is the nodal agency to complete the project, and Wolf Muth, Country Director, KFW Development Bank signed and exchanged the documents in …

KHIR City should be reachable from Bengaluru city centre within an hour: Stakeholders
10 months, 2 weeks ago

KHIR City should be reachable from Bengaluru city centre within an hour: Stakeholders

The Hindu  

Major Industries and Infrastructure Development Minister M. B. Patil viewed a presentation prepared by Boston Consultancy Group on the design of the proposed KHIR City near Bengaluru on February 8. Stakeholders have suggested that the proposed city should have excellent connectivity, such as road, metro, and suburban rail, and should be reachable from Bengaluru city centre within an hour. As …

Bengaluru suburban rail project sluggish
11 months 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 …

Rail link plan to Paonta Sahib, Kala Amb shelved due to poor traffic projection: Vaishnaw in Lok Sabha
1 year ago

Rail link plan to Paonta Sahib, Kala Amb shelved due to poor traffic projection: Vaishnaw in Lok Sabha

Hindustan Times  

Plans to lay new lines for Paonta Sahib and Kala Amb in Himachal Pradesh were not taken forward after a survey showed poor traffic projections, railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed the Lok Sabha in a written reply on Wednesday. Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Bharatiya Janata Party MP Suresh Kumar Kashyap raised the issue, saying Paonta Sahib and Kala Amb in …

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

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah requests PM Modi to approve DPR for Bengaluru metro project phase-3
1 year, 2 months ago

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah requests PM Modi to approve DPR for Bengaluru metro project phase-3

India TV News  

Bengaluru metro project phase 3: In order to meet growing demand, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday said he has requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to approve DPR for phase-3 of the Bengaluru Metro Rail project and a report in this connection has been submitted to the Centre for its nod. "With the completion of these lines, the operational network …

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 …

Bengaluru to have 3 new Namma Metro stretches in 2023: Report
2 years 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 waiting for mass transit projects to hit full throttle
2 years, 11 months ago

Bengaluru waiting for mass transit projects to hit full throttle

The Hindu  

In June 2021, after inspecting the progress of track-doubling work between Cantonment and Heelalige, then Chief Minister B.S. The metro link to Kempegowda International Airport will take five to six years to be completed, and will benefit people living in the east as well as those coming from Electronics City. New metro lines The suburban railway is just one part …

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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