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

SWR hands over 114.472 acres of land for Bengaluru Suburban Railway Project, speeding up Corridor-4 construction.

Updated on: Apr 3, 2024, 13:31:07 IST

By Yamini C S

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The South Western Railway (SWR) on Tuesday gave as much as 114.472 acres of land to the long overdue Bengaluru Suburban Railway Project (BSRP) 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’. (Getty Images / Representational Photo)

The Railways handed over the land to the Rail Infrastructure Development Company-Karnataka Limited (K-RIDE), which is in charge of executing the project, news agency PTI reported.

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“Also, the lease agreement for revised Railway land from 157.07 acres to 85.707 acres for Corridor-2 (Mallige Line) was also signed today. This transfer of land will help speed up the project, which is going on at a snail’s pace,” A source related to the project told the agency.

Union Minister for Railways, Ashwini Vaishnaw, urged the Karnataka government to speed up the impending project in mid-March, after the Siddaramaiah-led government in the state postponed the project completion date from December 2025 to December 2027.

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“The state government needs to understand that railway is a technical subject and bring technical people in KRIDE. 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 had said on the matter.

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"Bengaluru suburban railway project is very important for the people but unfortunately KRIDE at present lacks the kind of expertise it should have. We need people like E Sreedharan who transformed the public transport system in the country," he added.

(With inputs from PTI)

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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