The Bengaluru Suburban Railway project is expected to be completed by 2026. Railway Minister Piyush Goyal reviewed the progress of the project.
In a move to incorporate the city’s growing needs, the railway project should be planned in a futuristic manner. He noted that the rail project should be based on Make in India policy and give a boost to Atmanirbhar Bharat mission.
In October 2020, the Modi government approved the Railway Ministry’s proposal for construction of Bengaluru Suburban Rail Project (BSRP).
The project envisages construction of four corridors with a total route length of 148.17 km.
The project will be implemented by KRIDE, a joint venture firm set up by the Railway Ministry with the state government of Karnataka as an SPV.
The project is proposed to be completed in a period of six years at an estimated cost of Rs 15,767 crore. The project aims to provide a safe, comfortable and accessible mode of public transport.
Moreover, it will provide an efficient, economic and environment-friendly transit alternative to the Garden City of Bengaluru.
The suburban rail will ease the city’s transport problem and link all parts of the city in a seamless fashion. By providing rapid connectivity to IT hubs, Bengaluru Airport and commercial centres, the rail-based network will boost productivity and growth by reducing travel time.
The suburban rail project will integrate multiple transport modes like the Metro, railways and bus transport by building interchange hubs.