Suburban rail network will have 57 stations, cost Rs 16k cr

Bengaluru | Wednesday | 24th July, 2019

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By Express News ServiceBENGALURU: The suburban rail network for the city will now run across four corridors to 148 km, and is estimated to cost Rs 16,035 crore. Out of the 148.17-km network, 55.575 km will be elevated while 92.595 km of network will be at grade level. This way the entire city will have easy access to KIA,” said a top railway official. The previous proposal for 161-km had specified Rs 19,500 crore during commencement and it would go up to Rs 22,242 crore in six years. It was submitted on July 19 by the organisation,” specified a senior railway official..