Karnataka govt allocates Rs 600 cr for BSRP in 2026-27 fiscal
Bengaluru (PTI): The Karnataka government has allocated Rs 600 crore for the BSR Project for the next fiscal.
Reading out the budget on Friday, Siddaramaiah said the land acquisition for Corridor-2 (from Benniganahalli to Chikkabanavara) under the Bengaluru Suburban Railway Project (BSRP) has been completed, and construction works are in progress.
"Land acquisition for Corridor-4 (Heelalige - Rajanukunte) is underway. It is targeted to complete works in both Corridors by December 2030. For the current year, Rs 500 crore has been allocated to these works," he said.
The chief minister said the Baiyappanahalli—Hosur and Yeshwanthpur – Channasandra doubling project is being undertaken at a total cost of Rs 812 crore, with the state government share of Rs 406 crore.
Doubling works over a stretch of 14 KM have already been dedicated to public service. A provision of Rs 100 crore has been allocated for the current year, he told the House.
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Air India Express introduces late-night Bengaluru–Mangaluru service
International services at M’luru cancelled on March 7
Mangaluru: Air India Express will introduce a late-night daily flight service on the Bengaluru–Mangaluru–Bengaluru sector starting March 10, 2026.
According to the sources, flight IX 5971 will depart from Bengaluru at 9.25 pm and arrive in Mangaluru at 10.40 pm. The return flight, IX 5972, will depart from Mangaluru at 11.10 pm and reach Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru, at 12.20 am.
The additional service will operate daily and will remain in effect until March 28, 2026.
Meanwhile, Air India Express has cancelled all its scheduled international flights from Mangaluru International Airport (IXE) on March 7 due to the ongoing crisis in the Middle East.
The Bengaluru–Mangaluru sector already has multiple daily services. Apart from Air India Express, IndiGo also operates flights on this route.
