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The Hindu · May 16, 2024

Union government ready to take over Bengaluru Suburban Rail Project: Tejasvi Surya

Bengaluru South BJP MP Tejasvi Surya blames the State government for the delay in implementing the suburban rail project and calls for full control of Rail Infrastructure Development Company (Karnataka) Ltd (KRide) by the Union government.

The Hindu · Feb 14, 2024

Bengaluru suburban rail project will be complete by 2027: M.B. Patil

The government aims to complete the Bengaluru Suburban Rail Project by December 2027, contradicting the initial deadline of December 2025.

The Hindu · Feb 9, 2024

As airport footfall increases, calls for Bengaluru airport–Majestic suburban rail grow louder

In June 2021, K-RIDE decided to deprioritise the project as the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (BMRCL) had already initiated the tender process for its airport line. Consequently, K-RIDE opted to focus on developing other unconnected routes instead, according to sources in K-RIDE.

The Hindu · Nov 2, 2023

What will it take to accelerate the suburban rail project in Bengaluru?

The grand, four-corridor, suburban rail network for Bengaluru, a potential game-changer to solve the city’s perennial mobility issues, is at the crossroads.

The Hindu · Jul 25, 2023

K-RIDE proposes to extend Bengaluru suburban rail network to nearby cities and towns

K-RIDE seeks approval from Ministry of Railways to conduct pre-feasibility study for 452 km extension of Bengaluru Suburban Rail Project

The Hindu · Jul 24, 2023

Four firms in race for Bengaluru suburban rail’s corridor-4 civil work

Four firms have participated in the tender of civil work for the Bengaluru suburban rail project’s corridor-4 (Kanaka line) that is from Heelalige to Rajankunte.

The Hindu · Jul 4, 2023

Air Force authorities transfer land for suburban rail project at Jalahalli

On Friday, Air Force authorities and Rail Infrastructure Development Company (Karnataka) Ltd. (K-RIDE) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for transfer of the latter’s land at Jalahalli for the Bengaluru suburban rail project. The land is required for execution of corridor-2 (Mallige line) of the project from Benniganahalli to Chikkabanavara. 

The Hindu · May 12, 2023

Preliminary works of Bengaluru suburban rail project begin near Hebbal Railway Station

The contractor of the Baiyappanahalli-Chikkabanavara line initiated preliminary work by barricading work sites

The Hindu · Oct 9, 2022

K-RIDE proposes to axe 764 trees for construction of Bengaluru Suburban Rail Project between Lottegollahalli and Chikkabanavara

A total of 1,054 trees were along the alignment. However, of them 290 are ‘missing’; sources said they were cut without the permission of the tree officer. Hence, BBMP has called for public objections to cut the remaining 764

The Hindu · Sep 23, 2022