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Light rail system passes soil test [1]

The Light Rail Transit (LRT) system, said to be the best feeder rail network for Bangalore city when compared to monorail, has passed another test.

Sources in the Infrastructure Development Department (IDD) told Deccan Herald that recently completed soil testing study, conducted as part of detailed project report (DPR) for LRT, has found no fault with the corridor wherein the feeder rail is proposed to be implemented. “Soil testing was done at 40 different points along the length of two corridors proposed under LRT and the results are positive,” said a senior official with IDD. Soil testing, which began in JP Nagar in the month of April got completed a few days ago, he added.

Publication Date: 
22/06/2012
Rohith B R [2]
Deccan Herald (Bangalore) [3]
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Bangalore (T) [4], Light Rail Transit [5], Mono Rail [6], Land Acquisition [7], Development [8], Public Transport [9], Transport [10], Karnataka [11]
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