Bengaluru: Railways green-lights Rs. 492.87cr project to reduce traffic
Keeping in mind the growing pressure of the suburban traffic in Bengaluru, the Indian Railways have sanctioned a quadrupling project with a provision of two additional lines from Bengaluru Cantt to Whitefield at a cost of Rs. 492.87 crore. The 25 km stretch will involve six most important stations including Bengaluru Cantonment, Bengaluru East, Baiyyapannahalli, Krishnarajapuram, Hoodi, and Whitefield. Here's more.
Project to benefit 62,000 daily commuters
The project will benefit 62,000 daily commuters by making commuting within Bengaluru easy and faster. The project will be completed within two to three years. It will be a boon for those belonging to the IT hub of Whitefield. At present, 146 and 94 trains are running from Bengaluru and Yesvantpur stations, out of which 122 are of suburban nature catering to commuters.
Most suburban trains are between the Bengaluru-Whitefield section
A major portion of the suburban trains is running in Bengaluru-Whitefield section. In view of increasing commuter requirement, in last one-and-half year itself, 26 suburban services have been introduced along with seven long-distance trains in Bengaluru area, said a statement by the railway ministry. Besides, four suburban services between KSR Bengaluru- Baiyyappanahalli and Baiyappanahalli- Bengaluru have been introduced, it added.
