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By Express News ServiceBENGALURU: The dedicated Rs 15,990-crore suburban rail project for the City has been approved by Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal and has been sent to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for her consent. Railway sources said that the file was sent to the Finance Minister’s office on January 10. “The Railway Minister cleared it a fortnight ago and it has now reached Sitharaman’s office. As soon as the Finance Minister okays it, it will be sent to the Cabinet Committee of Economic Affairs headed by the Prime Minister for the final clearance,” an official said. “We asked him to ensure speedy clearance of the suburban project,” said Dyamannavar..