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At Friday’s meeting, in-principle approval was given to modify the suburban project such that the corridor terminates at Jnanabharathi Station. Increasing the length by 123% is not feasible,” said a release from the ministry.The Karnataka government conceded ground on nine points, including one on Namma Metro lines being prioritised, while planning suburban rail. “A detailed project report was prepared as per scope jointly identified by the ministry of railways and the government of Karnataka and work has been sanctioned accordingly. This, according to railway sources, will help people in central and western parts reach KIA on suburban trains.However, Karnataka government’s demand to change the length and coverage of corridors from 161km to 360km was not endorsed by the ministry of railways. The cost-sharing for the project was to be 20% equity each by state and the railways, and remaining 60% through loans.One of Karnataka’s major conditions was the need to connect western, north western and central parts of the city to Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) under the suburban network..