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Home / News / Bengaluru News / #DecodingBudget: Jaitley announces 160-km suburban rail network for Bengaluru
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    #DecodingBudget: Jaitley announces 160-km suburban rail network for Bengaluru

    Rajashree Seal
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    Last updated on Feb 01, 2018, 08:42 pm
    #DecodingBudget: Jaitley announces 160-km suburban rail network for Bengaluru
  • Finance minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday gave nod to the long pending demand of suburban rail project in Bengaluru while announcing the Union Budget 2018.

    He announced a sum of Rs. 17,000 crore towards the 160-km suburban rail network. However, he did not provide the cost details.

    Earlier too, the project was mentioned in the budget by Sadananda Gowda as the Railway Minister.

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    Project will cater to the growth of Bengaluru metropolis As of now, 58 trains will provide their services
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    Project will cater to the growth of Bengaluru metropolis

    Project will cater to the growth of Bengaluru metropolis
  • The finance minister said that the project will, "cater to the growth of the Bengaluru metropolis."

    The announcement was made just a day after the state cabinet approved of investing 20% of the total project cost of Rs. 1,745 crore over the next two years.

    According to reports, the project will be partially elevated within core areas of the city.

  • Details

    As of now, 58 trains will provide their services

    As of now, 58 trains will provide their services
  • As per a report, in the Bengaluru network, 58 trains will be offering 116 services. Railway officials said, "Each of these trains will have the capacity of carrying 1,800 to 2,000 passengers."

    Soon after this, Union Minister Ananthkumar thanked PM Modi and FM Jaitley for the support and tweeted, "My fight for suburban rail for Bengaluru these 21 years is closer to reality now."

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