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 that it will be done by the end of the year. READ | Bengaluru to get suburban rail corridor-2 in just over two years, says Karnataka minister MB Patil “I think that the time will soon come. READ | Siddaramaiah allocates ₹45,000 crore for ‘Brand Bengaluru’ “We have sanctioned ₹seven crore for doing a Detailed Project Report of a circular railway.

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Cabinet approves THESE three mega railways projects, including Prayagraj–Manikpur line
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Cabinet approves THESE three mega railways projects, including Prayagraj–Manikpur line

India TV News  

Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday said three big projects of Railways have been approved in the Cabinet meeting held today. It is pertinent to note that the three projects covering seven districts in three States i.e., Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh will increase the existing network of Indian Railways by about 639 Kms. The projects are: Jalgaon – …

₹60,000 crore investment opportunity by railways in West Bengal: Ashwini Vaishnaw
2 months, 3 weeks ago

₹60,000 crore investment opportunity by railways in West Bengal: Ashwini Vaishnaw

The Hindu  

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday announced that there is a ₹60,000-crore investment opportunity by the railways in West Bengal. "₹60,000 crore investment opportunity by the railways exists in West Bengal," Mr. Vaishnaw said after inaugurating several railway projects and train services at Sealdah station. Mr. Vaishnaw also mentioned that there are 26 km of Metro railway projects where work …

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

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 …

Union budget: Indian Railways gets ₹1.08 lakh for safety measures, to install ‘Kavach 4.0’
5 months ago

Union budget: Indian Railways gets ₹1.08 lakh for safety measures, to install ‘Kavach 4.0’

Hindustan Times  

Union minister Ashwini Vaishnav on July 23 said the Indian railways has been allocated ₹2.62 lakh crore under Budget for 2024-25 and ₹1.08 lakh core will be utilised on safety related activities. Union minister for railways Ashwini Vaishnav “This is a record allocation for Indian railways. Of the total allocation, ₹1.08 lakh crore will be used for safety related activities …

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 …

Kerala promises to underwrite half the cost of ₹3,000-crore Angamaly-Sabari rail project contingent on Centre’s loan
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Kerala promises to underwrite half the cost of ₹3,000-crore Angamaly-Sabari rail project contingent on Centre’s loan

The Hindu  

Kerala has made a firm commitment, expressing its willingness to underwrite half the cost of the ₹3,000-crore Angamaly-Sabari railway project contingent on the Central government extending a loan to cover the estimated amount. Replying to a submission moved by Congress legislator Eldhose P. Kunnappillil in the Kerala Assembly on June 27, V. Abdurahiman, the Minister for Railways, said the Centre …

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 …

In major leap, South Western Railway leases 114 acres land for Bengaluru Suburban Railway project's Corridor-4
8 months, 3 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 …

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 …

Prime Minister Modi lays foundation stone for development of railway stations in Chennai Division
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Prime Minister Modi lays foundation stone for development of railway stations in Chennai Division

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday laid the foundation stone through video conferencing for the development of seven railway stations in the Chennai division — Ambattur, Chennai Beach, Chennai Park, Mambalam, Guindy, St. Thomas Mount, and Sullurpeta — under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme of the Centre and seven road overbridges and 28 subways. According to a release, various railway …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Centre derails two multi-crore rail projects under MUTP 3A
1 year, 8 months ago

Centre derails two multi-crore rail projects under MUTP 3A

Hindustan Times  

The Central government has scrapped the proposed Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus -Panvel elevated fast corridor and the Virar-Vasai-Panvel suburban rail line, which could have enhanced the connectivity between Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, and Palghar. Bhushan Gagrani, additional chief secretary, state urban development department, said, “The projects have been scrapped by the Central government on the advice of NITI Ayog.” The decisions …

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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