Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Karnataka on Friday to inaugurate, lay the foundation stone for and dedicate several infrastructure projects to the nation, with a major focus on railway and urban
transport connectivity.
Among the key projects are the much-awaited Pink Line of Bengaluru’s Namma Metro, a new Vande Bharat Express connecting Bengaluru, coastal Karnataka and Goa, and four redeveloped railway stations under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme.
Here is a look at the key projects and what commuters can expect.
Bengaluru Metro Pink Line
PM Modi will inaugurate the Pink Line of Bengaluru’s Namma Metro. With its addition, the operational Metro network in India’s IT capital will extend beyond 100 km.
The 7.5-km elevated stretch of thePink Line will connect Kalena Agrahara to Tavarekere. During his visit, the Prime Minister will also undertake a Metro ride from Tavarekere to IIM Bangalore Metro station.
However, commercial services on the Pink Line will begin on November 14.
The Pink Line’s elevated stretch will have the following stations:
– Kalena Agrahara
– IIM Bangalore
– J.P. Nagar 4th Phase
– Jayadeva Hospital (interchange with the Yellow Line)
– Tavarekere
Bengaluru-Mangaluru-Madgaon (Goa) Vande Bharat Express
PM Modi will also flag off the Bengaluru-Mangaluru-Madgaon Vande Bharat Express, providing faster and modern rail connectivity between Bengaluru, coastal Karnataka and Goa.
The train services will begin on November 15.
Train number 26655 (Yeshwantpur-Madgaon Vande Bharat Express) will depart from Yeshwantpur at 7.35 am and reach Madgaon at 8.55 pm. It will operate six days a week, except Wednesdays.
The return service, train number 26656 (Madgaon-Yeshwantpur Vande Bharat Express), will depart from Madgaon at 8.20 am and arrive at Yeshwantpur at 9.15 pm. It will operate six days a week, except Thursdays.
The train will halt at the following stations:
– Shravanabelagola
– Hassan
– Sakleshpur
– Subrahmanya Road
– Kabakaputtur
– Mangaluru Junction
– Thokur
– Udupi
– Kundapura
– Mookambika Road Byndoor
– Murdeshwar
– Gokarna Road
– Karwar
Four Redeveloped Railway Stations
The Prime Minister will also inaugurate four redeveloped railway stations under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme. These include Chamarajanagar, Chikkamagaluru, Sakleshpur and Subrahmanya Road.
The redeveloped stations will offer improved passenger amenities and are expected to serve as city centres, promoting local commercial activities and tourism in the region.
Bagalkot-Wandal Railway Line Doubling
PM Modi will also dedicate to the nation the 45-km Bagalkot-Wandal railway line doubling section.
The section forms part of the 284-km Gadag-Hotgi Doubling Project, which aims to improve railway connectivity and operational efficiency in the region.
