Bengaluru Suburban Rail project tender in October
Bengaluru, Jun 9: The tender process for the suburban Rail project will be set in motion in October with the project tender of a 25 km stretch between Baiyappanahalli and Chikkabanavara, authorities said.
Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Wednesday reviewed the progress in the suburban rail and Metro Rail projects.
Later, a statement issued by the Chief Minister's office said the tender process for the suburban railway project will be completed by October.
The CM directed officials to complete the tender process within the stipulated time and take up works.
He said traffic congestion will be reduced drastically if the Bengaluru suburban rail project is completed swiftly.
The statement said the railway doubling project between Baiyappanahalli and Hosur (48 km); and Yeshwantpur and Channasandra (21.70 KM) works are underway.
It added that the tender for Rs 323 crore has been given.
Construction of 12 bridges has been completed and 20 bridge construction works are under progress, according to the statement.
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KSRTC to run 1000 special services to clear Christmas rush
Bengaluru: The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation will operate 1000 additional special services in view of the Christmas festival.
In addition to the existing schedule, the special services will run on 19.12.2025, 20.12.2025 and 24.12.2025. Further, special buses will be operated from various places of intra & Interstate places to Bengaluru on 26.12.2025 & 28.12.2025.
Special buses will be exclusively operated from Bengaluru Kempegowda Bus Station to Dharmastala, Kukkesubramanya, Shivamogga, Hassan, Mangaluru, Kundapura, Shringeri, Horanadu, Davangere, Hubbali, Dharwad, Belagavi, Vijayapura, Gokarna, Sirsi, Karwar, Raichur, Kalaburagi, Ballari, Koppala, Yadgir, Bidar, Tirupathi, Vijayawada, Hyderabad and other places.
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Special buses from Mysuru Road Bus Station will be exclusively operated towards Mysuru, Hunsur, Piriyapatna, Virajpet, Kushalanagar, Madikeri.
The corporation has also announced a discount of 5 per cent on the fare if four or more passengers book tickets under a single reservation. A discount of 10 per cent will be extended on return journey tickets if onward and return tickets are booked simultaneously.
In addition to the above, special buses will be operated from all Taluk/District Bus Stands in the jurisdiction of KSRTC based on the traffic needs.
