Bengaluru’s ambitious rail project, which would connect the city to suburbs Heelalige (Electronic City), Kengeri, Devanahalli (near the international airport), and Chikabanvara took yet another step to reality on Friday, with a loan of Rs 4,561 crore from Germany-based KFW Development Bank. All the four corridors of the project are scheduled to be completed by the end of 2027.
Two of these corridors are already in the final stages of development, marking a crucial milestone in the project’s progression, said Infrastructure Development Minister MB Patil. “The implementation of BSRP (Bengaluru Suburban Railway Project) funded by the loan will contribute to better mobility for citizens, reduced vehicular pollution, and the creation of a better environment resulting in improved quality of life in the city of Bengaluru,” he added.
