Modi’s Karnataka visit: What we got, what’s in the pipeline

Prime Minister Narendra Modi waves towards supporters during his visit to Bengaluru. | Photo Credit: PTI
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced and inaugurated a series of development and infrastructure works during his two-day visit to Karnataka
In what was a keenly observed visit to the State, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated, dedicated and laid the foundation for a host of development programmes as well as road and rail projects on June 20. Here is a comprehensive list of the all the projects unveiled
What we got
In Bengaluru
- New campus of B.R. Ambedkar School of Economics (BASE) University; cost ₹201 crore
- Statue of Babasaheb Dr BR Ambedkar at BASE University
- Centre for Brain Research at IISc; cost ₹280 crore
- 150 ITIs upgraded as Technology Hubs; cost ₹4,736 crore
- Sir M Visvesvaraya Railway Terminal, Bengaluru; cost ₹314 crore
In Mysuru
- Centre of Excellence of AIISH; cost ₹155.49 crore
Railway Projects
- 100% Electrification of Konkan Railway (about 740 km); cost ₹ 1,287 crore
- Doubling of Arsikere-Tumakuru track (around 96 km); cost ₹758 crore
- Doubling of Yelahanka-Penukonda track (around 120 km); cost ₹1,104 crore
What is in the pipeline
In Bengaluru:
- Bagchi-Parthasarathy Hospital at IISc; cost ₹425 crore (donated by philanthropists Susmita and Subroto Bagchi, and Radha and N.S. Parthasarathy)
- Bengaluru Suburban Rail Project (BSRP); cost ₹15,767 crore
- Redevelopment of Bengaluru Cantonment Station; cost ₹470 crore
- Redevelopment of Yeshwanthpur Station; cost ₹400 crore
- Bengaluru Satellite Township Ring Road Project (STTR); cost ₹15,000 crore
- Multi Modal Logistic Park; cost ₹7,231 crore
In Mysuru:
Naganahalli and Mysuru New Coaching Complex; cost ₹487 crore
Five national highway and seven railway projects in Karnataka; cost ₹27,000 crore
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