Bengaluru Suburban Railway: European Investment Bank Approves Rs 2693 Crore Funding, First Section To Be Operational By 2025-EndThe European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved a €300 million loan for the Bengaluru Suburban Rail Project (BSRP), completing the funding for the Rs 15,767 crore project. The project, funded by the Karnataka and Central governments (20% each) and loans (60%), comprises four corridors totaling 148.17 km. The KfW Development Bank...
more... has also provided a €500 million loan and a €4.5 million grant. Construction on the Kanaka Line, with a 30-month deadline, has begun after soil testing and other preliminary works. Contracts for the Sampige Line (KSR Bengaluru to Devanahalli) will be awarded partially after the model code of conduct is lifted. The Parijaata Line (Kengeri to Whitefield) contract will follow a month later. The first segment, a 7.4 km stretch from Chikkabanavara to Yeshwantpur, is expected to be operational by December 2025, followed by the entire Corridor-2 by June 2026 and Corridor-4 by December 2026. The remaining two corridors are targeted for completion by December 2027. The BSRP, with 58 new stations, aims to connect Bengaluru to its satellite towns and surrounding areas via a rapid transit system.
Bengaluru Suburban Rail Project (BSRP) ke liye European Investment Bank (EIB) ne Rs 15,767 crore project ke funding ko complete karne ke liye €300 million ka loan approve kar diya hai. Karnataka aur Central government (20% each) aur loans (60%) se fund kiya jaane wala yeh project 148.17 km ki chaar...
more... corridors me banta hai. KfW Development Bank ne bhi €500 million ka loan aur €4.5 million ka grant diya hai. Kanaka Line par construction shuru ho gaya hai, jisko 30 months me complete karna hai. Soil testing aur dusre preliminary works complete ho chuke hain. Sampige Line (KSR Bengaluru se Devanahalli) ka contract model code of conduct hatne ke baad partially award kiya jaayega. Parijaata Line (Kengeri se Whitefield) ka contract ek mahine baad aayega. Pehla segment, Chikkabanavara se Yeshwantpur tak ka 7.4 km ka stretch, December 2025 tak operational hone ki ummeed hai, uske baad June 2026 tak pura Corridor-2 aur December 2026 tak Corridor-4 operational ho jaayega. Baki do corridors December 2027 tak complete hone ka target hai. 58 new stations wale BSRP ka aim Bengaluru ko uske satellite towns aur surrounding areas se rapid transit system ke through connect karna hai.
