Cabinet approves proposal to change alingment of Metro Rail

Agencies
January 11, 2019

Bengaluru, Jan 11: The Karnataka cabinet Thursday approved the proposal to change the alignment of Metro Rail from KR Puram to the Kempegowda International Airport, which will increase its length by another eight kilometres.

The cabinet also gave its nod to a feasibility study on the Rs 23,093 crore suburban rail project in the city.

Briefing reporters, cooperation minister Baneppa Kashempur said that these were the government's 'new year gift' to Bengaluru.

The new alignment for the metro rail would begin from KR Puram, via Hebbal Nagawara and then to the KIA.

As per the previous plan, the Metro rail route was an extension of the Gottigere-Nagawara stretch, also known as Reach 6 of Phase II.

The route was supposed to pass through RK Hegde Nagar after Nagawara, without touching Hebbal junction.

The change in alignment would increase the length of Metro Rail from KR Puram to KIA from 29.8 km to 38 km.

Accordingly, the overall cost will go up from Rs 5,950 crore to Rs 10,584 crore, the minister said 

Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Managing Director Ajay Seth said the train will run through Nagawara, Hebbal, Jakkur and an additional station of Kodigehalli. Nagawara will be the train intersection.

There will also be a non-stop service from Central Silk Board Junction to the airport." 

The cabinet also approved acquiring land for the project and getting all the clearances from the Central government 

A revised financial plan for Metro Phase 2A from Central Silk Board to KR Puram was also cleared.
An additional Metro station at Challaghatta was also approved. It will be built at a cost of Rs 140 crore, the minister said.

On the suburban railway corridor, the cabinet gave its nod to the feasibility report that will cover six corridors - KSR Bengaluru to Devanahalli, Vasantha Narasapura-Tumakuru- Byappanahalli, Ramanagara to Jnanabharathi, Whitefield to Bangarpet, Hosur to Doddaballapur and Kengeri to Whitefield.

"The cost of the project at this stage is Rs 23,093 crore, of which 20 per cent will be borne by the state and the centre, while the balance will be raised through debts," Kashempur said.

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News Network
June 9,2020

Bengaluru, Jun 9: A 42-year-old founding director of an engineering consultancy firm lost Rs 65,000 to online fraudsters who posed as representatives of a mobile service provider and lured him with the offer of a fancy number recently.

Asif (name changed) received a text message on May 19, informing him that a platinum number, 9099999999, was available and interested people could dial a mobile number to avail it.

“Asif, who runs a mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP) engineering consultancy near Shivajinagar, decided to get the fancy mobile number. He called the number and the receiver said they would generate an invoice for his request. After a fake invoice for Rs 64,900 was generated, Asif paid the money through online transaction that day. Asif waited for two weeks for the SIM card with the fancy number to reach him,” an officer said.

East CEN Crime police registered a case of cheating under section 420 of IPC and sections under the Information Technology Act after Asif lodged a complaint on June 6.

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News Network
June 15,2020

Mangaluru, Jun 15: A father and his four-year-old son were killed when their motorcycle was hit by a lorry from behind at Bakampady junction on the outskirts of the city.

The Police said the deceased has been identified as Abdul Bhasheer, a resident of Krishnapura and his son Shayan. 

On Sunday evening, Bahseer was going from Mangaluru to Krishnapura by the motorcycle along with wife and son when a speeding lorry "dashed into the motorcycle from behind and knocked them down''.

The four-year-old son died on the spot while Basher and his wife were rushed to the hospital. However, the husband succumbed to injuries at the hospital on Monday. Local police registered a case in this connection.

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Media Release
January 23,2020

Mangaluru, Jan 23: Veekshitha Arasa, an officially certified Zumba instructor is all set to present Zumba fitness on the Beach to the people of Mangalore on January 26, 2020. The Zumba event will be hosted at Panambur Beach on Republic Day (Sunday) from 4.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m. Entry is free to the public and there are no tickets.

Veekshitha Arasa will be accompanied by some of the immensely talented Zumba Instructors from Bangalore who have been passionately spreading love for Zumba through their classes and events. Some amazing instructors from Mangalore too will be joining the event to make it even more happening.

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The main presenter and host of this event Veekshitha hails basically from Mangalore. Having conducted Zumba training in various fitness centers and corporates across Bangalore and being the presenter in several mega events both in India and International Platforms in Hong Kong, Veekshitha always had a dream to have a full-fledged Zumba fitness event in her own city - Mangalore. The idea of having it by the beach side fascinated her even more and that’s how this event has been planned exclusively for the people of Mangalore right on the beach.

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AJ Hospital & Research Centre, APD Foundation and SS Arrangers & Caterers are the sponsors for the event.

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