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The Hindu Bureau

Extend suburban rail to Mysuru, Gauribidanur, and Kolar: Minister

Infrastructure Development Minister M.B. Patil on Tuesday instructed officials to revise the suburban railway proposal to extend it to Mysuru, Gauribidanur-Hindupura, and Kolar.

He directed the officials to submit the revised proposal while he chaired the review meeting with officials of infrastructure development at Khanija Bhavana.

At present, the project cost is an estimated ₹15,767 crore, which includes laying of tracks for a total distance of 148 km. As per the current plan, the suburban rail will run up to Ramanagara, Chikkabanavara, Doddaballapura, and Whitefield.

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