BJP lawmaker PC Mohan on Thursday (31 October) met Railway Minister Piyush Goyal and made an urgent appeal for the early approval of the long-pending Rs 17,000 crore suburban rail project for Bengaluru city, reported Outlook India

The recently formed B S Yediyurappa government has submitted a revised detailed project report (DPR) that proposes around 55-odd suburban railway stations covering a distance of about 150 km.

Mohan, who represents the Bengaluru Central Parliamentary constituency, told reporters, "The project is pending for last two years. The DPR sent by the previous JD(S)-Congress coalition government had shortcomings."

He further added, "The current government has submitted a revised DPR and hopefully it should be cleared in the forthcoming Railway Board meeting on Monday."

Also lending his support for suburban rail project, Tejasvi Surya who is an MP from South Bangalore on 29 October said, “There is productivity loss of USD 4.75 billion per year due to Bengaluru’s mobility crisis.”

Surya is also leading a movement called “#easeofliving”, presented a memorandum to Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal urging him to clear the suburban rail project.

Surya said, “Robust public transport system and a suburban rail is need of the hour and Bengaluru has been waiting for Suburban Rail system for 30 plus years.”

Surya further tweeted “A long time supporter, Hon Rly Min Shri @PiyushGoyal said project will be considered positively at Oct 30 Extended Board Meet.”