Modi’s Karnataka tour: What have we got, what is going on?

In a keenly watched visit to the state, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated, dedicated and laid the foundation stone of several development programs as well as road and rail projects on June 20. Here is a comprehensive list of all the projects unveiled

what have we got

in Bangalore

1. BR Ambedkar School of Economics (BASE) New Campus of the University; Cost ₹ 201 crore

2. Statue of Babasaheb Dr BR Ambedkar at Base University

3. Brain Research Center at IISc; Cost ₹280 crore

4. 150 ITIs upgraded into technology hubs; Cost ₹4,736 crore

5. Sir M Visvesvaraya Railway Terminal, Bangalore; Cost ₹314 Crore

in mysore

1. AIISH’s Center of Excellence; Cost ₹155.49 crore

Railway Projects

1. 100% electrification of Konkan Railway (about 740 km); Cost ₹ 1,287 crore

2. Doubling of Arsikere-Tumakuru track (about 96 km); Cost ₹758 crore

3. Doubling of Yelahanka-Penukonda track (about 120 km); Cost ₹1,104 crore

what’s in the pipeline

In Bangalore:

1. Bagchi-Parthasarathy Hospital at IISc; Cost ₹425 crore (donated by philanthropists Sushmita and Subroto Bagchi, and Radha and NS Parthasarathy)

2. Bengaluru Suburban Rail Project (BSRP); Cost ₹15,767 crore

3. Redevelopment of Bengaluru Cantonment Station; Cost ₹470 crore

4. Redevelopment of Yesvantpur station; Cost ₹400 Crore

5. Bengaluru Satellite Township Ring Road Project (STTR); Cost ₹15,000 crore

6. Multi Modal Logistics Park; Cost ₹7,231 crore

In Mysore:

Naganahalli and Mysore New Coaching Complex; Cost ₹487 crore

five national highways and seven railway projects in Karnataka; Cost ₹27,000 crore