Doubling of Yeshwantpur-Channasandra Railway Line Project
Doubling of Yeshwantpur-Channasandra Railway Line Project
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 544
ANSWERED ON: 20.11.2025
Doubling of Yeshwantpur Channasandra Railway Line Project
P. C. Mohan
Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:-
(a) the details of doubling of Yeshwantpur-Channasandra railway line project in Bengaluru and the time by which the project is likely to be completed; and
(b) the details and present status of the 48 kilometre Baiyappanahalli-Hosur track work?
ANSWER – MINISTER OF RAILWAYS AND COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)
(a) The doubling work of Yeshwantpur-Channasandra railway line project with electrification for a length of 21.7 Km has been sanctioned at a cost of Rs 330 Crores. The work is assigned to Rail Infrastructure Company (Karnataka) Limited (K-RIDE), a Joint Venture Company of Government of Karnataka and Ministry of Railways for execution on 09.09.2025. K-RIDE is gearing up to take up this project. The estimated time line for completion of this project is 2-3 years from now.
(b) The doubling work of Baiyappanahalli-Hosur railway line project with electrification for a length of 48 Km has been sanctioned at a cost of Rs.449 Crores. The work is assigned to Rail Infrastructure Company (Karnataka) Limited (K-RIDE), a Joint Venture Company of Government of Karnataka and Ministry of Railways for execution on 09.09.2019. K-RIDE is gearing up to take up this project.
Here’s the current status of the Yeshwantpur–Channasandra railway line doubling project, based on the latest information available:
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📍 Project Overview
- The doubling and electrification between Yeshwanthpur Junction and Channasandra (about 21.7 km) was officially sanctioned in November 2025, at an estimated cost of ₹314 crore (or ₹330 crore in official references)
- Execution has been entrusted to K‑RIDE, a joint venture between the Government of Karnataka and the Ministry of Railways, since September 2025
🚧 Progress & Delays
- Only ~25% of the work is complete, as of April 2025
- The delay has been attributed to slow progress, leading to K‑RIDE terminating its contractor due to unsatisfactory performance
📅 Revised Timeline
- Initial expectations set completion within 2–3 years from September 2025, i.e., by late 2025 or early 2025
- However, South Western Railway projections (as of April 2025) now indicate full completion is expected by December 2027, due to the setbacks and slow pace of work
🔎 Summary Table
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Route | Yeshwanthpur ↔ Channasandra (21.7 km) |
| Estimated Cost | ₹314–330 crore |
| Execution Agency | K‑RIDE (State‑Railways JV) |
| Progress (Apr 2025) | ~25% |
| Revised Completion Date | December 2027 |
🧩 Community Feedback
Local forums and rail enthusiasts have noted that challenges such as land acquisition in densely populated areas, complex utility shifting, and contractor performance issues continue to hamper progress
✅ Key Takeaways
- The project is significantly behind schedule, now targeting December 2027 completion.
- Progress remains slow, with only one-fourth of the work completed by early 2025.
- Restart of on-ground construction is expected after resolution of past contractor issues and renewed tender processes.
If you’re interested in updates on associated work—like the longer Yeshwantpur–Baiyappanahalli suburban corridor doubling—or details on the Byappanahalli–Chikkabanavara stretch, I’d be happy to dig into those too.