BENGALURU (Metro Rail News): The South Western Railway (SWR) took a step forward on Tuesday by allocating 114.472 acres of land for the Bengaluru Sub-Urban Railway Project (BSRP), specifically for the construction of Corridor-4. This corridor spans 46.25 km from Heelalige to Rajanukunte in Bengaluru.
The South Western Railway transferred the land to the Rail Infrastructure Development Company-Karnataka Limited (K-RIDE), the executing agency responsible for overseeing the BSRP. K-RIDE is a joint venture between the Government of Karnataka and the Ministry of Railways.
Additionally, a lease agreement for revised Railway land was signed, reducing the area for Corridor-2, also known as the Mallige Line, from 157.07 acres to 85.707 acres.
This land transfer was crucial for completing the Bengaluru Suburban Railway Project (BSRP), valued at ₹15,677 crore, spans 148.17 km, and is expected to be completed by December 2027.
Bengaluru Suburban Railway Project Corridor – 2 and 4 Overview
| Corridor | Corridor – 2 | Corridor – 4 |
| Route | Baiyyappanahalli Terminal – Chikkabanavara | Heelalige – Rajankunte |
| Length | 25.01 km | 46.24 km |
| Type | Elevated (12.905 km) & At-Grade (12.105 km) | Elevated (13.29 km) & At-Grade (32.95 km) |
| Depot | Jalahalli Depot | Silkboard Depot |
| No. of Stations | 14 | 19 |
Calls for Expediting
Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw urged the Karnataka government to expedite the project in a statement in mid-March. Vaishnaw emphasized the importance of bringing in technical expertise to streamline project execution.
“The state government needs to understand that railway is a technical subject and bring technical people in K-RIDE. It doesn’t have people with high technical expertise. I request the Karnataka government to engage such experts so that the project work can be expedited,” Vaishnaw stated.
Project Timeline Adjustment
This call for expedited work comes after the Karnataka government postponed the project completion date from December 2025 to December 2027. The delay prompted concerns regarding the project’s progress and the need for efficient management to ensure timely completion.
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