Bankers Push for Revival of BMLTA to Propel Bengaluru Suburban Railway Project

International banks funding the Bengaluru Suburban Railway Project have urged the Karnataka government to revive the Bengaluru Metropolitan Land Transport Authority to integrate public transport services and enhance urban mobility. During a review meeting, officials emphasized the significance of this integration for the project's success and sustainability.

International banks funding the Bengaluru Suburban Railway Project (BSRP) have urged the Karnataka government to revive the Bengaluru Metropolitan Land Transport Authority (BMLTA), highlighting its importance for achieving optimal urban mobility.

During a meeting between European Investment Bank (EIB) and KfW Development Bank with state officials, EIB's Angeliki Kopsacheilli emphasized BSRP as the bank's 'most iconic urban mobility project' in India, urging the reactivation of BMLTA. The aim, according to officials, is to integrate all public transport services in Bengaluru, making public transit the preferred urban mobility option.

KfW's Sebastian Ebert highlighted BSRP's goal of sustainable urban transportation with a focus on gender sensitivity and Multi-Modal Integration (MMI). The discussion also included a site inspection of ongoing construction and a meeting with Karnataka Commerce & Industries Minister M B Patil, who lauded BSRP's potential to set national benchmarks for suburban rail projects.

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