Rail commuters in Bengaluru may soon see smoother train travel as the railway double line project between Baiyappanahalli and Hosur has reached 86% completion, officials from the Bengaluru Division of South Western Railway said, as per reports. The 48-route kilometre (RKM) project aims to reduce congestion caused by single-line crossings and cut travel time for daily passengers and workers travelling between Bengaluru and Tamil Nadu. The responsibility for executing the project was handed over to the Karnataka Rail Infrastructure Development Company in 2020.
What is the status of Baiyappanahalli–Hosur Double Line
So far, 14 km of the double line has already been opened for train operations, including the stretch from Heelalige to Bellandur Road. The remaining work on the Baiyappanahalli–Hosur corridor is expected to be completed by February 2027.
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As part of the upgrade, Bellandur Road Railway Station has been expanded with five railway lines and two 600-metre high-level platforms. The station now also has improved passenger amenities including seating benches, drinking water facilities, a subway for platform movement and a concrete approach road from Varthur Road. A new G+1 station building with lift facilities has also been constructed.
Yeshwantpur–Channasandra stretch still catching up
Work on the Yeshwantpur–Channasandra double line, which covers 21.7 km, is progressing slower with 55% completion so far. The corridor is also targeted for completion by March 2027, but no section has been opened yet.
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Officials as quoted by Bengaluru Mirror said that the overall railway upgrade will strengthen connectivity between Baiyappanahalli, Yeshwantpur, Krishnarajapuram and Banaswadi, helping ease rail traffic and improve both passenger and freight movement across the Bengaluru region.
Major engineering work under the project is nearing completion, with 96% of major bridges and 98% of minor bridges already built, officials added.
