Bengaluru Suburban Rail: Tender for this Indian Railways project in October; details

The tender course of for the upcoming Bengaluru Suburban Rail Venture shall be accomplished by October.

Bengaluru Suburban Rail Venture: The tender course of for Indian Railways’ Bengaluru Suburban Rail venture shall be set in movement within the month of October with the venture tender of a 25 kilometre lengthy stretch between Baiyappanahalli and Chikkabanavara in Karnataka’s capital, in response to authorities. On Wednesday, Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa reviewed the progress within the suburban rail venture in addition to different Metro Rail tasks, in response to a PTI report. An announcement was issued later by the Chief Minister’s workplace, which stated that the tender course of for the upcoming Bengaluru Suburban Rail Venture shall be accomplished by October, this yr.

With a view to full the tender means of the suburban rail venture inside the stipulated time and take up works, the officers have been directed by the Chief Minister. If the Bengaluru suburban rail venture is accomplished swiftly, visitors congestion in Karnataka’s capital shall be lowered drastically, he stated. In accordance with the assertion, the Indian Railways doubling venture between Baiyappanahalli and Hosur (distance of 48 kilometres); and Yeshwantpur and Channasandra (distance of 21.70 kilometres) works are underway. It additional talked about that the tender for an quantity of Rs 323 crore has been given. Moreover, building of 12 bridges has already been accomplished and building works of 20 bridges are below progress, the assertion added.

Earlier it was knowledgeable by the Railway Ministry that the Bangalore Suburban Railway Venture envisages the event of 4 corridors, masking a route size of 148.17 kilometres in whole. This formidable rail venture is being carried out by Rail Infrastructure Improvement Firm, Karnataka (KRIDE), which is a Joint Enterprise firm arrange as a Particular Function Car (SPV) by the Railway Ministry together with the state authorities of Karnataka. Proposed to be accomplished in a interval of six years, the Bangalore Suburban Railway Venture shall be developed with an estimated price of Rs 15,767 crores.