Bengaluru Suburban Railway Project secures external funding of Rs 7,438 croreThe Bengaluru Suburban Railway Project (BSRP), a 149-km rail network aimed at improving intracity commute in Bengaluru, has secured the full тВм800 million external funding required for its completion. The funding comes from the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the German investment bank KfW, with тВм300 million and тВм500 million respectively....
more... This funding will be used to expedite the project, including tenders for Corridor 1, Depot 2, track and traction works. The project, with a total cost of Rs 15,767 crore, is funded 60% by foreign agencies and 40% by the Indian government. The BSRP comprises four corridors and two depots, with groundwork underway on Corridor 2 (Mallige Line) and Corridor 4 (Kanaka Line). Pre-construction work has begun on Corridor 1 (Sampige Line), and initial groundwork is underway on Corridor 3 (Kengeri-Whitefield). The project is expected to be completed by 2028, with the initial deadline of October 2025 unlikely to be met.
Bengaluru Suburban Railway Project (BSRP) ke liye, jo ki 149 km lamba hai aur Bengaluru mein intracity commute ko behtar banane ka lakshya hai, puri тВм800 million ki external funding mil gayi hai. Yeh funding European Investment Bank (EIB) aur German investment bank KfW se aaya hai, jismein se тВм300 million...
more... aur тВм500 million respectively hai. Is funding ka istemal project ko jaldi karne mein hoga, jismein Corridor 1, Depot 2, track aur traction works ke liye tenders bhi shamil hain. Project ki kul lagat Rs 15,767 crore hai, jismein se 60% funding foreign agencies se aur 40% Indian government se aaya hai. BSRP mein chaar corridors aur do depots hain, jismein se Corridor 2 (Mallige Line) aur Corridor 4 (Kanaka Line) pe groundwork shuru ho chuka hai. Corridor 1 (Sampige Line) pe pre-construction kaam shuru ho chuka hai, aur Corridor 3 (Kengeri-Whitefield) pe initial groundwork chala raha hai. Project ke 2028 tak pura hone ki ummid hai, aur October 2025 ka pehle wala deadline milna mushkil hai.