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Union budget trims funding for Bengaluru Suburban Railway Project by ₹100 croreThe Union Budget for 2024-25 allocated ₹350 crore to the Bengaluru Suburban Railway Project, a decrease of ₹100 crore from the previous year. The project aims to build a 148 km rail network with an estimated cost of ₹15,767 crore, funded by the central and state governments (40% each) and external...
more... borrowing. Work has begun on the 25 km Baiyappanahalli to Chikkabanavara corridor, with 14 stations planned. While some are concerned about the reduced allocation, K-RIDE officials see it as realistic and are seeking additional funding. Recently, over 2,000 residents protested the felling of 33,000 trees for the project, while the South Western Railway provided 114.472 acres of land for Corridor-4. Karnataka's ruling Congress government expressed dissatisfaction with the budget allocation, while the BJP countered that the state government should focus on securing more funds.
2024-25 ke fiscal year ke Union Budget mein Bengaluru Suburban Railway Project ke liye ₹350 crore allocate kiya gaya hai, jo ki pehle saal ke ₹450 crore se ₹100 crore kam hai. Project ka aim hai Bengaluru mein 148 km ka rail network banane ka, jiska estimated cost ₹15,767 crore hai....
more... Funding state aur central government (har ek 40%) aur external borrowing se aayega. Baiyappanahalli se Chikkabanavara corridor par kaam shuru ho gaya hai, jiska length 25 km hai aur isme 14 stations banne wale hain. Kuchh log kam allocation se chintajit hain, lekin K-RIDE officials isko realistic maan rahe hain aur external sources se aur funding dhoond rahe hain. Hal hi mein, 2,000 se zyada residents ne project ke liye 33,000 trees kaatne ke khilaaf protest kiya hai, aur South Western Railway ne Corridor-4 ke liye 114.472 acre land diya hai. Karnataka mein ruling Congress government ne budget allocation se apni dissatisfaction jahir ki hai, jabki BJP ne kaha hai ki state government ko zyada funds secure karne par dhyan dena chahiye.