Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa has reportedly announced an initial allocation of Rs.5 bn for a suburban rail project to ease traffic flow in Bengaluru. This follows Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's recent announcement of full support for the project, estimated to cost Rs.186 bn. Contact: AK Singh, General Manager, Indian Railways-Karnataka.Address: General Manager Office, Rail Soudha, South Western Railway, Gadag Road, Hubli-580 020. Tel: 0836-0652 5000. E-mail: cpro@swr.railnet.gov.inWebsite: www.swr.indianrailways.gov.in