Survey for satellite railway terminal at Naganahalli commences

Mysore | Saturday | 22nd September, 2018

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Interestingly, the satellite terminal was initially proposed to be developed at Kadakola in Nanjangud, but the authorities decided to shift it to Naganahalli. “The new railway station will help in the overall development of the district. Work on the railway terminal, which is being built at an estimated cost of Rs 789 crore, is expected to begin in March 2019.The railway terminal will reportedly require 400 acres – most of which is agricultural land – at Naganahalli, which is approximately 10km from the city. Currently, there are 31 trains departing Mysuru, and as many arriving in the city from Bengaluru.Railway authorities said that the Naganahalli terminal would have six platform lines, six stabling lines and five pit lines. I will not rest till I have transferred you from Mysuru.”Satellite terminal will help handle additional load from BengaluruBesides reducing traffic, and decongesting the packed schedule at the City Railway Station in Mysuru, the proposed satellite terminal at Naganahalli is expected to handle the increasing traffic to and from Bengaluru..