<p> It may be mentioned here that the Union Government has sanctioned for survey work to extend Shimoga-Talaguppa railway line upto Honnavar and thereby connect Malnad with Konkan Railway in the last budget. <br /><br />Speaking after waving off the green flag for Shimoga-Anandapuram train in the City on Saturday, he said Union Minister of State for Environment and Forest Jairam Ramesh also has been approached over the issue.<br /><br />20-km-long tunnel<br /><br />As the proposed route will pass through thick forest, including Sharavathi Wildlife Sanctuary, he informed that of the 82-km stretch, tunnels as long as 20 km will be constructed to minimise the loss of forest. <br /><br />Muniyappa said that much ‘circus’ has been done to convince Jairam Ramesh on the need to implement the project. He informed that the project to connect Shimoga-Talaguppa with Konkan Railway will cost Rs 2,000 crore.<br /><br />The survey report on Shimoga-Harihar train route has been submitted to the Railway Board. <br /><br />The viability and feasibility factors will be carefully examined. <br /><br />The gauge conversion work along Shimoga-Talaguppa line will be completed by October. <br />Train service along the route will ensure easy access to Jog Falls, he stated. Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa who inaugurated Shimoga-Anandapuram railway lane informed that the State Government will provide Rs 2,500 crore in five years for extending the railway network.<br /><br />Rs 300 crore for rly work<br /><br />The State Government has provided Rs 300 crore towards railway work in the year 2009-10 while Rs 600 crore has been earmarked for 2010-11. On connecting Talaguppa with Konkan Railway, he said that the State Government will bear 50 per cent of the expense of the project.</p>
<p> It may be mentioned here that the Union Government has sanctioned for survey work to extend Shimoga-Talaguppa railway line upto Honnavar and thereby connect Malnad with Konkan Railway in the last budget. <br /><br />Speaking after waving off the green flag for Shimoga-Anandapuram train in the City on Saturday, he said Union Minister of State for Environment and Forest Jairam Ramesh also has been approached over the issue.<br /><br />20-km-long tunnel<br /><br />As the proposed route will pass through thick forest, including Sharavathi Wildlife Sanctuary, he informed that of the 82-km stretch, tunnels as long as 20 km will be constructed to minimise the loss of forest. <br /><br />Muniyappa said that much ‘circus’ has been done to convince Jairam Ramesh on the need to implement the project. He informed that the project to connect Shimoga-Talaguppa with Konkan Railway will cost Rs 2,000 crore.<br /><br />The survey report on Shimoga-Harihar train route has been submitted to the Railway Board. <br /><br />The viability and feasibility factors will be carefully examined. <br /><br />The gauge conversion work along Shimoga-Talaguppa line will be completed by October. <br />Train service along the route will ensure easy access to Jog Falls, he stated. Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa who inaugurated Shimoga-Anandapuram railway lane informed that the State Government will provide Rs 2,500 crore in five years for extending the railway network.<br /><br />Rs 300 crore for rly work<br /><br />The State Government has provided Rs 300 crore towards railway work in the year 2009-10 while Rs 600 crore has been earmarked for 2010-11. On connecting Talaguppa with Konkan Railway, he said that the State Government will bear 50 per cent of the expense of the project.</p>
