Doubtful if first Bengaluru suburban train will run by August 2025 as promised: Minister M B PatilKarnataka's Infrastructure Minister, M B Patil, expressed concern over the slow progress of the Bengaluru Suburban Rail Project (BSRP). He specifically cited the Benniganahalli to Chikkabanavar (Mallige Line) stretch, where only 28% physical progress and 22% financial progress has been achieved. Patil set a deadline of August 2025 for the first...
more... train operation and warned of strict action against the contractor, Larsen & Toubro, if the project is not completed on time. He emphasized the need for increased construction activity, particularly the installation of U-girders, piers, and I-girders, and demanded a significant increase in monthly expenditure. Patil also urged the contractor to expedite work on the Heelalige-Rajanukunte (Corridor-4 or Kanaka Line), noting that utility shifting and bridge construction are underway. The 148-km project, with four corridors, is facing delays in two of them.
Karnataka ke Infrastructure Minister, M B Patil, Bengaluru Suburban Rail Project (BSRP) ke slow progress pe chinta jataaye hain. Unhone specifically Benniganahalli se Chikkabanavar (Mallige Line) stretch ka example diya, jahan sirf 28% physical progress aur 22% financial progress hua hai. Patil ne August 2025 tak pehla train operation start karne...
more... ka deadline set kiya hai aur contractor, Larsen & Toubro, ko project time pe complete na karne par strict action lene ki warning di hai. Unhone construction activity mein badhaava, especially U-girders, piers, aur I-girders ki installation, aur monthly expenditure mein significant increase ki demand ki hai. Patil ne contractor se Heelalige-Rajanukunte (Corridor-4 ya Kanaka Line) par bhi jaldi kaam karne ka kaha, jahan utility shifting aur bridge construction chal raha hai. 148-km long project, jismein four corridors hain, usmein se do corridors mein delays aa rahe hain.