PM Modi Urges 'Speed Up' on Bangalore Suburban Rail, Telangana Irrigation Projects

• PM Narendra Modi reviewed two mega projects, Bangalore Suburban Railway and J Chokka Rao Devadula Lift Irrigation Scheme, in a PRAGATI meeting.
• Both projects, located in Opposition-ruled states Karnataka and Telangana, have faced significant delays and cost escalations.
• The Bangalore Suburban Railway Project, sanctioned in 2020, is crucial for city-airport connectivity and has seen a cost increase of Rs. 1,020 crore.
• The J Chokka Rao Devadula Lift Irrigation Scheme, conceived in 2001, is Asia's second-largest and aims to irrigate 5.57 lakh acres across three Telangana districts.

Why It Matters: PM Modi pushes for accelerated completion of delayed Bangalore Suburban Rail and Telangana Irrigation projects.