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Bangalore Metro: BMRCL to stop tunneling work?

Bangalore: It is official now, the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) will have to stop work from March 13 on the Majestic stretch, if the South Western Railways (SWR) does not give them permission, clarified Sivasailam, Managing Director, BMRCL.

Speaking to Express, Sivasailam said that they are left with no other option, but to stall the work, since the SWR has demanded that the outstanding amount on the land be paid to them.

"We will be left with no other option, but to stop work on the stretch. The total cost of the land was Rs 219 crore. We had earlier paid them Rs 94 crore. The outstanding amount now is Rs 125 crore," Sivasailam said.

The South Western Railways (SWR), has, however, made room for discussions, claiming that they are willing to discuss the matter about the accounts. ...more    

BMRCL-Railways tiff to delay Namma Metro work

Bangalore: The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) has threatened to stop work at the Majestic site from March 13 over a dispute with the South Western Railway (SWR) with regard to land ownership. This latest tiff could delay the metro project further. With SWR insisting that the piece of land belonged to them and that BMRCL has failed to make the balance payment, the metro authorities have threatened to...  

Second phase of Bangalore Metro project cleared

Bangalore: The Karnataka government late on Tuesday cleared the second phase of the Bangalore Metro project covering 72 km at an estimated cost of Rs 27,000 crore (Rs 270 billion/$5.1 billion). "As in the case of the first phase (42km), the second phase of the metro rail project will be executed with budgetary support from the state and central governments by the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL)," state Irrigation...  

Statue stalls Bangalore Metro work

BANGALORE:The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) has no option but to wait for the state government to take a decision on moving the statue of Dr Ambedkar Bhavan from Vidhana Soudha premises. Presently, the Metro station construction work in that area is stalled. BMRCL will suffer a 6-8 month delay and the cost could go up by Rs 200 crore if the statue is not moved soon. The easiest...  

Bangalore to get metro rails by 2011

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