<p>Member of Parliament from Chamarajanagar R Dhruvanarayana submitted a memorandum to the Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu in New Delhi on Wednesday, seeking release of funds for the new rail route between Bengaluru and Chamarajanagar.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The Centre had approved Rs 1,382.78 crore for the Chamarajanagar-Kollegal-Malavalli-Kanakapura-Bengaluru route. But, only Rs 10 crore has been released so far. Dhruvanarayana has sought the release of remaining funds for the execution of the project.<br /><br />The memorandum has also sought extension of the Mysuru-Shivamogga and Mysuru-Hubballi-Dharwad train up to Chamarajanagar.<br /><br />Dhruvanarayana explained that long-distance trains halt for hours together at Mysuru city railway station for cleaning of coaches and other maintenance works. If a coach maintenance unit is set up at Chamarajanagar, the long-distance trains can be extended up to Chamarajanagar, which will also benefit the passengers of the region, he has said.</p>
<p>Member of Parliament from Chamarajanagar R Dhruvanarayana submitted a memorandum to the Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu in New Delhi on Wednesday, seeking release of funds for the new rail route between Bengaluru and Chamarajanagar.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The Centre had approved Rs 1,382.78 crore for the Chamarajanagar-Kollegal-Malavalli-Kanakapura-Bengaluru route. But, only Rs 10 crore has been released so far. Dhruvanarayana has sought the release of remaining funds for the execution of the project.<br /><br />The memorandum has also sought extension of the Mysuru-Shivamogga and Mysuru-Hubballi-Dharwad train up to Chamarajanagar.<br /><br />Dhruvanarayana explained that long-distance trains halt for hours together at Mysuru city railway station for cleaning of coaches and other maintenance works. If a coach maintenance unit is set up at Chamarajanagar, the long-distance trains can be extended up to Chamarajanagar, which will also benefit the passengers of the region, he has said.</p>
