<p> <br />They are Tumkur-Davanagere, Gadag-Haveri, Bijapur-Shahbad, Kudachi-Bagalkot, Almatti-Koppal, Londa-Goa, Shimoga-Harihar, Hubli-Ankola and Whitefield-Kolar-Mulbagal. These projects are estimated to cost Rs 5,809 crore, covering a total distance of 1,138 kms. The State Government has expressed its readiness to implement these projects on a cost-sharing basis with the Railways. <br /><br />Minister for Infrastructure Development Janardhana Reddy gave a petition in this regard to the Union Minister of State for Railways Muniyappa on Saturday, on the sidelines of review of railway infrastructure in the State. <br /><br />The Government will formally submit a memorandum to the Union Railway Minister in this regard on January 10.<br /><br />Briefing reporters, Janardhana Reddy said the Railways is chalking out a policy for taking up projects on PPP model. Once the policy is ready, the State will make a complete use of it.<br /><br />World class stations<br /><br />Reddy also said projects are being chalked out to upgrade Bangalore, Byappanahalli and Mangalore railway stations to international standard. <br /><br />“I have requested the Minister (Muniyappa) not to stop implementation of projects due to delay in giving alternative sites. I assure you the Government will keep its promise on handing over the alternative sites to the Railways,” Janardhana Reddy added.</p>
<p> <br />They are Tumkur-Davanagere, Gadag-Haveri, Bijapur-Shahbad, Kudachi-Bagalkot, Almatti-Koppal, Londa-Goa, Shimoga-Harihar, Hubli-Ankola and Whitefield-Kolar-Mulbagal. These projects are estimated to cost Rs 5,809 crore, covering a total distance of 1,138 kms. The State Government has expressed its readiness to implement these projects on a cost-sharing basis with the Railways. <br /><br />Minister for Infrastructure Development Janardhana Reddy gave a petition in this regard to the Union Minister of State for Railways Muniyappa on Saturday, on the sidelines of review of railway infrastructure in the State. <br /><br />The Government will formally submit a memorandum to the Union Railway Minister in this regard on January 10.<br /><br />Briefing reporters, Janardhana Reddy said the Railways is chalking out a policy for taking up projects on PPP model. Once the policy is ready, the State will make a complete use of it.<br /><br />World class stations<br /><br />Reddy also said projects are being chalked out to upgrade Bangalore, Byappanahalli and Mangalore railway stations to international standard. <br /><br />“I have requested the Minister (Muniyappa) not to stop implementation of projects due to delay in giving alternative sites. I assure you the Government will keep its promise on handing over the alternative sites to the Railways,” Janardhana Reddy added.</p>
