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Work on new rail line to connect Bangalore soon

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BS Reporter Mysore
Last Updated : Feb 06 2014 | 9:52 PM IST
Work on the 142-km new railway line from Chamaraja-nagar to Bangalore via Kollegal, Malavalli and Kanakapura will be inaugurated by Railway Minister Mallikarjun Kharge shortly.

Confirming this, Chamarajanagar MP D Dhruvanarayan said on Thursday the focus would be on completing the first phase which opens up the hinterland, besides providing an alternative route between Bangalore and Chamarajanagar.

Dhruvanarayan was in Mysore for a review meeting with the South-Western Railway Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) Rajkumar Lal on the status of railway work in Chamarajanagar area. The DRM informed the MP that all work connected with the reopening of Mariyala train halt station near Chamarajanagar were complete.

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Necessary improvements for handling of goods traffic of Food Corporation of India at Chamarajanagar would be complete in the next one week.

Dhruvanarayan wanted the Railways to introduce an early morning train from Chamarajanagar to Bangalore for the benefit of the people of Chamarajanagar and its surroundings.

He also wanted Railways to run more number of trains between the pilgrim town of Nanjangud and Mysore.

He stressed the need for regular interaction with Railways for expeditious completion of various passenger amenity works in the area.

The DRM assured the MP to examine the proposals. He said the Railways were committed to providing all basic amenities to passengers across the Division duly prioritising the works based on availability of funds.

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First Published: Feb 06 2014 | 8:22 PM IST

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