Railways to construct new Mangaluru-Sringeri-Shivamogga line
The railways will construct a new 332-km-long railway line connecting Mangaluru, Sringeri, and Shivamogga. The project is estimated to cost ₹3,300 crore and will soon invite bids for construction. Additionally, various railway improvements and studies are underway in Karnataka to enhance the railway network.
- ▪The new railway line will span 332 kilometers.
- ▪The estimated cost of the project is ₹3,300 crore.
- ▪A feasibility study for a railway station near Mangaluru International Airport is underway.
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The railways will construct a new 332-km-long Mangaluru-Sringeri-Shivamogga railway line, Minister of State for Railways V. Somanna said here on Saturday.Speaking to reporters after inspecting the Manglauru Junction Railway Station improvement project, the Minister said that the project is estimated to cost ₹3,300 crore.The final location survey of the project has been completed. The railways will invite bids soon to take up the project, he said.Railway station near MIAThe Minister said that a feasibility study has been taken up for building a railway station near Mangaluru International Airport.Alignment fixation and the preparation of a detailed project report for the doubling of the Hassan-Mangaluru railway line are under consideration.
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