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BENGALURU: The Union budget on Friday allocated Rs 1,012.50 crore for the phase-2 Namma Metro project.

The work on the 128km-network — Yelachenahalli to Anjanapura, Mysuru Road to Kengeri, Byappanahalli to Whitefield, Nagasandra to Bangalore International Exhibition Centre , Gottigere to Swagath Road Cross, RV Road to Bommasandra, Silk Board to KR Puram, KR Puram to Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) and Dairy Circle to Nagawara— is under progress.

However, only Rs 10 crore was earmarked for the Rs 23,000-crore city suburban rail project.

The budget allocated Rs 1,828 crore for the South Western Railway during 2019-20, an increase of 20% compared to the previous year. Though no new trains were announced, focus is on ongoing projects. Additional funds were earmarked for track doubling works —Yeshvanthpur-Channasandra (21.7km), Byappanahalli-Hosur (48km),Yelahanka-Penukonda (120.53km) and Arsikere - Tumakuru (96km).

