Overview

• The Central Government has allocated Rs.39,000 crore across 13 major railway projects in Karnataka covering new lines, station upgrades and multimodal integration.
• Union Minister V. Somanna chaired high-level meetings in Bengaluru and Mysuru urging strict adherence to quality standards and project timelines.
• The proposed 271-km circular railway network for Bengaluru will span three stretches, require about 2,500 acres of land and aim to serve the city’s needs for the next 50 years.
• A Rs.493.03 crore redevelopment of Mysuru Railway Station will add five platforms, multiple running and stabling lines, foot overbridges, subways and new passenger amenities.
• Acquisition of 8.29 acres for the Naganahalli Railway Yard remains pending despite a Rs.18.92 crore deposit to the State government and ongoing land-registration procedures.