Question : ELECTRIFICATION OF RAILWAY LINE BETWEEN BANGALORE JOLAR PETTAI



(a) whether electrification of one of the most important railway routes of Karnataka between Bangalore and Jolar Pettai is almost complete; and

(b) if so, the details and the total cost of this project?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI R. VELU)

(a) & (b): The electrification of Bangalore-Jolarpettai rail route has already been completed in 1992 at a cost of Rs.55.27 crore.