Train to airport to be finalized by year-end

Train to airport to be finalized by year-end
TIMES NEWS NETWORK

Bangalore: Air travellers anxious about access to the almostcomplete airport at Devanahalli will have to wait till the last week of December, when the state administration will take a decision on high-speed rail connectivity between the city and the airport.
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Limited (DMRCL), which is executing the project, presented a detailed report at governor Rameshwar Thakur’s executive committee meeting on Friday. The committee performs the role of the state cabinet during President’s rule.
DMRC managing director E Sreedharan will hold discussions with the governor on December 15. “A final decision will be taken a week after that,’’ said the governor’s adviser S Krishna Kumar.
The project proposes an elevated train covering the 30-km distance. According to the plan, the train will start from BRV Grounds on Cubbon Road. “Some people feel a railway station at BRV Grounds will lead to traffic problems in Shivajinagar, MG Road and surrounding areas. Therefore, we are exploring other options,’’ Kumar said.
PM to inaugurate airport
The international airport will be inaugurated on March 28, 2008, by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, the governor said on Friday. Flights will commence on March 30.
The state government has contributed nearly 4,000 acres of land for the project.