Bengaluru Suburban Rail Corridor-2 work will be completed in 26 months: Minister MB Patil
Bengaluru, Aug 11: Karnataka Infrastructure Development Minister M B Patil on Friday said the work on the Bengaluru Suburban Rail Project corridor-2 between Benniganahalli and Chikkabanavara (25.01 km) will be completed within the set deadline of the next 26 months.
The Minister spoke to reporters after inspecting the progress of work along with Energy Minister K J George and K-RIDE officials. He also visited Lingarapuram, Shampura, Hebbal and Yeshawantpur.
"The BSRP project which runs parallel to the existing South-Western Railway lines has its challenges. However, these will be resolved to ensure completion of the project within 26 months," Patil said.
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The Minister said the officials have been instructed to work towards completing the works related to all four corridors by 2026. Even if it gets delayed due to some unforeseen reasons the project would be ready by 2028, he added.
According to him, the BSRP requires 157 acres of Railway land. He further said existing encroachments and structures on Railway land are being removed. Private land of about 5.11 acres required for laying of tracks has been acquired. Government land of about 2.72 acres has been acquired out of the total 7.73 acres.
Patil said Defence land of about 7.38 acres is required at three locations Jalahalli, Nagawara, and CQAE near Yeswanthpur. Working permission and in-principle approval has been obtained for these three locations from Defence Authorities.
Physical possession is yet to be handed over to KRIDE, Patil explained.
"So far, 10 to 15 per cent of work has been achieved related to corridor-2 and ground works will be over in the next 10 months. The ongoing RUB (Railway Under Bridge) at Shampura will also be completed by then," the minister explained.
After completing Corridor-2, works related to Corridor-3 between Bengaluru and Devanahalli Airport and Corridor-4 between Kengeri and Whitefield will be taken up, Patil said.
He said a proposal has been sent to extend the BSRP to Chikkaballapura, Mysuru, Magadi, Tumakuru, Gowribidanuru, Kolara, and Hosuru. If this gets approved the BSRP would expand to a length of 452 km. Approval has been sought from Railways Department to conduct a pre-feasibility study regarding this.
Tenders have been invited to construct 12 stations under EPC mode (Engineering, Procurement, Construction) along the stretch of corridor 2 and the tender process will be finalised on August 31, Patil said.
The tender process for civil works of corridor-4 is over and bidders will be awarded the works soon. Supply of the first batch of 10 trains will begin in October. 2025, he added.
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Son bids tearful farewell to martyred BSF Officer Mohammed Imteyaz amid tributes from leaders
Patna/New Delhi: A wave of grief and pride swept through Bihar as BSF Sub-Inspector Mohammed Imteyaz, who was martyred in cross-border shelling in Jammu and Kashmir’s RS Pura sector, was laid to rest with full honours on Monday. Political leaders, family members, and citizens gathered to pay their last respects to the brave officer who laid down his life for the nation on May 10.
His son, Imran, recalled his final conversation with his father at 5:30 am on the day of the incident. “My father was a very strong person. I am extremely proud of him. He had sustained injuries to his right leg in a drone attack. That was the last time I spoke with him,” Imran said, tearfully. He appealed to the government for a strong response to such acts so that no other child has to suffer such a loss.
RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, along with Bihar ministers Shravan Kumar and Nitin Nabin, and Bihar BJP President Dilip Jaiswal, visited the family to express their condolences.
“We are proud of Sub-Inspector Mohammed Imteyaz, who made the supreme sacrifice for the country. Because of brave soldiers like him, we sleep peacefully. The armed forces have given a befitting reply to Pakistan,” said Tejashwi Yadav.
Minister Shravan Kumar echoed the sentiment, stating, “We are proud that Bihar’s son has upheld the honour of the nation. The central government and Prime Minister Modi stands with his family.”
Bihar BJP President Dilip Jaiswal added, “The country will never forget his sacrifice. We salute his bravery and stand by his family in this hour of grief.”
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