Bangalore: Karnataka Chief Minister B S
Yeddyurappa on Saturday thanked Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee for
presenting a "pro-people" budget and sanctioning a number of
railway projects for his state.
Four new railway lines and eight new railway projects have
been sanctioned on a cost sharing basis, apart from five under
PPP (Public Private Partnership). Nine new trains are proposed
in the Budget and extension of some trains has also been
approved for Karnataka, he said in a letter to her.
He reiterated that the Karnataka government would stand by
its commitment to contribute its share for the projects taken
up under cost-sharing basis.
"I am sure if all the above projects are implemented on
time, it will go a long way in improving railway connectivity
in the state and also help in its economic development", he
added.
PTI
First Published: Saturday, February 27, 2010, 20:30