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The Hindu
The Hindu
National
Special Correspondent

Gati Shakti Unit set up in Bengaluru Division of Railways

Bengaluru

Several rail projects in the Bengaluru Division of South Western Railway (SWR) will be fast-tracked under the Prime Minister Gati Shakti initiative. The Bengaluru division is one among the four divisions of Railways where Gati Shakti Units have been set up.

In a press release , the South Western Railway (SWR) stated that the unit headed by the Chief Project Manager will have the powers to utilise world-class consultants to prepare detailed project reports, availing design assistance from the industry and site tests. 

Under the initiative, projects such as Bengaluru-Whitefield quadrupling, redevelopment of Cantonment station and KSR Bengaluru yards and others are likely to receive a push. The Bengaluru Division is the only division in South India selected for the Gati Shakti Unit. 

On Friday, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw conducted an inspection of the Chennai-Bengaluru section. The minister has also interacted with the officials of the SWR from Jolarpettai on fast tracking the projects.

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