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PM Modi to lay foundation stone for Bengaluru Suburban Rail project: CM Bommai
Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said on Monday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi would lay the foundation stone for ₹15,000 crore Bengaluru Suburban Rail project on June 20.
Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said on Monday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi would lay the foundation stone for ₹15,000 crore Bengaluru Suburban Rail project on June 20.
The Bengaluru Suburban Rail Project (BSRP) was first approved for construction by the central leadership in October 2020, however the state government is said to have been awaiting the prime minister's arrival to begin works on the decided corridors. The project is estimated cost around Rs. 15,767 crores.
The union government approved 149.348 kilometers for the rail network which is expected to have around 64 stations in Bengaluru. The project has a deadline of 2026.
The Chief Minister, in his address after inaugurating the new building of Government Higher Primary School in Govindaraj Nagar constituency, said, "Bengaluru would be developed into a mega city with all international level amenities."
He also said, "An efficient team of Ministers and legislators is working with me for the development of Bengaluru. A Best Bengaluru would be built with the most modern amenities."
Referring to his government's vision of building New Karnataka for New India, Bommai further said, Bengaluru should be an international city. In this regard, ₹6,000 crore has been allocated for infrastructure projects under the Nagarothanan Yojana.
Plans have been drawn up for developing major storm water drains at a cost of ₹1,500 crore, Metro, Suburban Rail, 12 Signal-free corridors and other projects are being taken up.
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