+
Karnataka may revive plans to link high speed rail to B’luru airport
RAILWAYS & METRO RAIL

Karnataka may revive plans to link high speed rail to B’luru airport

The Karnataka government is likely to revive high-speed rail link plans from the city center to Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) in Bengaluru.

Chief minister Basavaraj Bommai said that the government has plans to connect KIA with the city center with a high-speed train. KIA will be a unique airport joined with three railway lines.

Earlier, the government had considered high-speed rail connectivity to the airport from MG Road in 2008. Delhi Metro rail corporation (DMRC) presented a detailed project report (DPR) for the service that was guaranteed to cover 33 km in 25 minutes at a maximum speed of 160 km per hour. The project was shelved due to high cost and land acquisition problems.

Bengaluru metro rail corporation (BMRCL) officials are not aware of any plans to revive the high-speed rail link project. In October, BMRCL is anticipated to finalise the tender for the KR Puram-KIA Metro corridor. The KSR Bengaluru city-Yelahanka-Devanahalli corridor of suburban rail will be taken up only in the next phase, which got the Union cabinet’s nod last year.

Last year, Virgin Hyperloop and Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL), which runs KIA, inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to conduct a feasibility test for a hyperloop corridor from the airport to the city.

Activists are not convinced with the idea of high-speed connectivity. Rail activist Sanjeev Dyamannavar said that it is not financially viable to operate such a rail link. Metro has already obtained the land designated for high-speed rail projects from Hebbal to the airport.

Meanwhile, Bommai said he would closely observe the status of key projects in Bengaluru. The dashboard will be ready within the next 20 days.

Bommai believes the metro should improve its ability to ferry people. Under phase II, he has urged BMRCL to finish the works by 2024, one year ahead of the present deadline.

Image Source


Also read: NHSRCL floats tender for MAHSR’s Sabarmati depot construction

Also read: India invested Rs 13,483 cr on Mumbai-Ahmedabad high speed rail corridor

The Karnataka government is likely to revive high-speed rail link plans from the city center to Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) in Bengaluru. Chief minister Basavaraj Bommai said that the government has plans to connect KIA with the city center with a high-speed train. KIA will be a unique airport joined with three railway lines. Earlier, the government had considered high-speed rail connectivity to the airport from MG Road in 2008. Delhi Metro rail corporation (DMRC) presented a detailed project report (DPR) for the service that was guaranteed to cover 33 km in 25 minutes at a maximum speed of 160 km per hour. The project was shelved due to high cost and land acquisition problems. Bengaluru metro rail corporation (BMRCL) officials are not aware of any plans to revive the high-speed rail link project. In October, BMRCL is anticipated to finalise the tender for the KR Puram-KIA Metro corridor. The KSR Bengaluru city-Yelahanka-Devanahalli corridor of suburban rail will be taken up only in the next phase, which got the Union cabinet’s nod last year. Last year, Virgin Hyperloop and Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL), which runs KIA, inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to conduct a feasibility test for a hyperloop corridor from the airport to the city. Activists are not convinced with the idea of high-speed connectivity. Rail activist Sanjeev Dyamannavar said that it is not financially viable to operate such a rail link. Metro has already obtained the land designated for high-speed rail projects from Hebbal to the airport. Meanwhile, Bommai said he would closely observe the status of key projects in Bengaluru. The dashboard will be ready within the next 20 days. Bommai believes the metro should improve its ability to ferry people. Under phase II, he has urged BMRCL to finish the works by 2024, one year ahead of the present deadline. Image Source Also read: NHSRCL floats tender for MAHSR’s Sabarmati depot construction Also read: India invested Rs 13,483 cr on Mumbai-Ahmedabad high speed rail corridor

Next Story
Real Estate

Heena Lalwani Buys Rs 1.13 Billion Juhu Apartment

Heena Lalwani, promoter of Aatman Innovations Private Limited, has purchased a luxury apartment worth Rs 1.13 billion in Mumbai’s upscale Juhu locality, according to property registration documents accessed by Zapkey.com.The 9,862 sq ft apartment, located on the 10th floor of Lodha Developers’ Avalon Tower, was acquired at Rs 115,000 per sq ft and comes with five car parking spaces. The deal, registered on 18 August 2025, also included the payment of Rs 68 million in stamp duty and a Rs 30,000 registration fee.Lodha Developers did not respond to queries regarding the transaction, while the..

Next Story
Real Estate

Godrej Buys KPHB Land for Rs 7 Billion in E-Auction

An acre of prime land in Kukatpally Housing Board (KPHB), Hyderabad, was auctioned for Rs 7 billion, with the Telangana Housing Board generating Rs 5.47 billion from the sale of 7.8 acres through e-auction on 20 August 2025.The auction notification was issued last month, attracting bids from Godrej Properties, Aurobindo Realty, Prestige Estates, and Ashoka Builders, according to Board vice-chairman V.P. Gautham. With an offset price of Rs 4 billion per acre, the three-hour auction saw 46 bid increases, before Godrej Properties acquired the land.Revenue generated from the auction will be utilis..

Next Story
Real Estate

HMDA to Auction 93 Prime Plots in September

The Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) is preparing to conduct a three-day auction of prime open plots across Hyderabad, Rangareddy, and Medchal-Malkajgiri districts this September.According to official reports, the e-auction will take place on 17, 18, and 19 September, offering 93 plots. Of these, 70 are located in the Bachupally HMDA layout, with the remainder spread across Turkayamjal, Kokapet, Poppalguda, Chandanagar, Bairagiguda, Gandi Maisamma, Suraram, Medipally, and Bachupally village.The highest upset price has been fixed at Rs 175,000 per square yard for a land parce..

Advertisement

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Get daily newsletters around different themes from Construction world.

STAY CONNECTED

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Talk to us?