PM Modi Reviews Stalled Karnataka, Telangana Projects in 'PRAGATI' Meeting

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi reviewed two major, long-stalled infrastructure projects in Karnataka and Telangana during a 'PRAGATI' meeting on December 31, 2025.
• The Bengaluru Suburban Railway Project, a 40-year-old plan approved in 2020, aims to connect the city, suburbs, and airport, benefiting 1 million commuters daily.
• The project's cost has increased from 15,767 crore rupees to 16,876 crore rupees, with slow progress despite a 40-month deadline set after the PM laid its foundation in 2023.
• Telangana's J. Chokka Rao Devadula Lift Irrigation Scheme, conceived in 2001, is Asia's second-largest lift irrigation project, intended to irrigate 5.57 lakh acres in Warangal, Karimnagar, and Nalgonda districts.
• PM Modi emphasized that laxity in project delays and cost overruns would not be tolerated, urging states to accelerate schemes and adhere to new completion timelines (2027 for Devadula).

Why It Matters: PM Modi personally intervened to push stalled Karnataka and Telangana projects, demanding accountability and timely completion.