Bengaluru: V. Somanna, Union Minister of State for Railways and Jal Shakti, recently laid the foundation stone for a Road Under Bridge (RUB) in lieu of Level Crossing Gate No. 48 (Kallipalya Gate) in Gubbi Taluk, Tumakuru district.
Addressing the gathering, he said the construction of the RUB was being taken up on priority basis and assured that all Road Over Bridge (ROB) and Road Under Bridge (RUB) works currently in progress would be completed within a year.
The RUB at Kallipalya Gate is being constructed at an estimated cost of ₹10.86 crore and aims to facilitate the safe and uninterrupted movement of both rail and road traffic.
The Minister also informed that the Rayadurga-Tumakuru New Line Project was progressing well and that train operations up to Pavagada would commence within the next two months.
He further stated that the Pavagada-Madakasira-Madhugiri-Koratagere-Urukere railway line, which is part of the Tumakuru-Rayadurga New Railway Line Project, would also be completed expeditiously.
He added that the Tumakuru-Davanagere railway line project was progressing well and that efforts were being made to accelerate its completion.
Somanna also highlighted the proposed Integrated Logistics Terminal Project at Thimmarajanahalli near Tumakuru, and stated that the project, which is in the pipeline, would be taken up shortly and is expected to benefit lakhs of people while generating employment opportunities for thousands in the region.
He noted that about 30 ROB and RUB projects were currently under implementation in the region, requiring extensive coordination among multiple departments and agencies.
He also expressed sincere appreciation to the district administration for its support, particularly in facilitating land acquisition.
He further said that station redevelopment works at Yesvantpur and Bengaluru Cantonment stations were progressing at a fast pace and that redevelopment works at KSR Bengaluru Station would be taken up subsequently.
He also noted that 64 railway stations across Karnataka were being redeveloped under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme.
The Minister stated that the quadrupling of the Bengaluru-Tumakuru railway line would soon be undertaken, and was expected to significantly boost regional connectivity and economic growth.
