Rly Minister reviews works in City

Rly Minister reviews works in City
Bangalore, Sep 28, dhns:

Union Minister of State for Railways K H Muniyappa on Saturday reviewed the progress of ongoing construction work at flyovers, Road Underbridges (RUB) and Road Overbridges (ROB) at different parts of the City.


Accompanied by Railway and Corporation officials, he visited Hebbal Cross, Banaswadi, Lingarajapuram, Kanakanagar, Sultanpalya and Byappanahalli. BBMP Joint Commissioner Maheswar Rao assured that the BBMP would release funds for the RUB to be constructed at Lingarajapuram shortly. The BBMP would submit a detailed project report to the Railways for its approval within a couple of days, he added.

The railways and residents of Lingarajapuram have been on a collision course ever since the unmanned level-crossing on the Hennur Main Road was sealed following an accident. The residents have demanded that the crossing be opened while the Railways has assured the construction of an RUB to facilitate the public.