Kolar: Preparations for the Central Government’s ambitious Mysuru-Bengaluru-Chennai high-speed bullet train project are progressing, with construction expected to begin soon along the rail corridor. Spanning approximately 463 km, the track will traverse Kolar district for about 70 km. A survey has been conducted, and meetings with farmers whose lands are earmarked for the railway corridor have been held. The Central Government has assured compensation at four times the land value.
“If we expedite the land acquisition process, the Central Government will implement the project at the earliest, providing four times the value of the farmers’ land as compensation,” said Kolar Deputy Commissioner (DC) Akram Pasha. Additional compensation will be given for buildings or trees on the land.
This project, the first of its kind in South India, will connect Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu. The bullet train will start in Chennai and end in Mysuru, with the project undertaken in two phases: Chennai to Bengaluru and Bengaluru to Mysuru.
DC Pasha explained that the track will be built as bridges and tunnels, with the train traveling at speeds of 250 to 300 km/hr and carrying about 730 passengers at a time. The district will acquire 167 hectares of land for the 70 km stretch, including one station in Hudukula, Kolar, out of the total 11 stations.
The high bridges will ensure farmers have access to their fields, and a 4-meter wide service road will be constructed beneath them. This project is expected to attract more industries to the district, increase employment opportunities, and benefit the public significantly.