Bengaluru: The Union Minister of State for Railways and Jal Shakti, V Somanna, recently flagged off four pairs of Express trains — Train No. 16215/16216 Mysuru–KSR Bengaluru Chamundi Express, Train No. 17307/17308 Mysuru-Bagalkot-Mysuru Basava Express, Train No. 16235/16236 Tuticorin-Mysuru-Tuticorin Express, and Train No. 16535/16536 Mysuru-Pandharpur-Mysuru Golgumbaz Express – with an additional stoppage at Nayandahalli Railway Station.
Speaking at the event, Somanna said a long-pending demand of the people of Nayandahalli and nearby areas had thus been fulfilled, with the new stoppage benefitting daily commuters, students and workers.
He said the Union government was giving priority to eliminating level crossing gates through the construction of Road Under Bridges (RUBs) and Road Over Bridges (ROBs) to improve safety and reduce traffic congestion.
He added that the Indian Railways was witnessing rapid development, and many pending works were now progressing at a faster pace.
Somanna said that in the current budget, ₹7,748 crore had been allocated for railway projects in Karnataka. Railway projects worth ₹52,950 crore were currently in progress in the state. Quadrupling work between Bengaluru Cantonment and Whitefield was progressing swiftly and a Mega Coaching Terminal was being considered at Yelahanka.
Later, the Minister inaugurated the reconstructed ROB No. 431 between Vijayanagar and Padarayanapura, built at a cost of ₹14 crore. He said the bridge would benefit a large number of people from Goripalya, Vijayanagar and surrounding areas by easing traffic congestion and improving connectivity.
Somanna said the mega coaching terminal near Yelahanka will be one of the largest in the country.
Stoppages at Nayandahalli station
For the convenience of passengers, it has been decided to provide an experimental stoppage for four pairs of Express trains at Nayandahalli station with effect from February 17, 2026.
- Train No. 16215 Mysuru–KSR Bengaluru Chamundi Express will arrive at Nayandahalli at 08:45 am and depart at 08:46 am. Train No. 16216 KSR Bengaluru–Mysuru Chamundi Express will arrive at 06:39 pm and depart at 06:40 pm.
- Train No. 17307 Mysuru–Bagalkot Basava Express will arrive at Nayandahalli at 03:16 pm and depart at 03:17 pm. Train No. 17308 Bagalkot–Mysuru Basava Express will arrive at Nayandahalli at 08:19 am and depart at 08:20 am.
- Train No. 16235 Tuticorin–Mysuru Express will arrive at Nayandahalli at 06:49 am and depart at 06:50 am. Train No. 16236 Mysuru–Tuticorin Express will arrive at Nayandahalli at 08:14 pm and depart at 08:15 pm.
- Train No. 16535 Mysuru–Pandharpur GolGumbaz Express will arrive at Nayandahalli at 05:40 pm and depart at 05:41 pm. Train No. 16536 Pandharpur–Mysuru GolGumbaz Express will arrive at 07:44 am and depart at 07:45 am.
