On April 25, 2026, Hon’ble Minister of State for Railways Shri V. Somanna laid the foundation stone for a new pedestrian subway at Old LC No. 36 near Kyatsandra railway station in Tumakuru. The ceremony was attended by senior leaders and railway officials.
We saw Shri G.B. Jyothi Ganesh, Hon’ble MLA of Tumkur City, and Shri B. Suresh Gowda, Hon’ble MLA of Tumkur Rural, join the event. Shri Praveen Kataraki, ADRM of Bengaluru Division, also participated alongside other railway staff.
Our sources confirmed that the subway project is designed to improve passenger safety and ease congestion at one of Tumakuru’s busiest crossings. “This will be a major relief for daily commuters,” one official told us.
South Western Railways tweeted about the occasion, “Hon’ble MoSR Shri V Somanna laid foundation stone for Pedestrian Subway at Old LC no. 36 near Kyatsandra railway station, Tumakuru. Shri G.B. Jyothi Ganesh, Hon’ble MLA, Tumkur City, Shri B. Suresh Gowda, Hon’ble MLA, Tumkur Rural and Shri Praveen Kataraki, ADRM, Bengaluru Division and other railway officials were present on the occasion.”
The work focuses the government’s commitment to modernizing infrastructure. A social embed of the tweet is expected to be shared widely online.
Local residents expressed optimism. “We’ve waited years for a safe passage here,” said one commuter we talked to. The project is expected to reduce accidents and provide smoother pedestrian movement.
According to railway engineers, construction will begin immediately, with completion targeted within the next 18 months. The subway will include modern lighting, CCTV surveillance, and ramps for accessibility.
For Tumakuru, the foundation stone marks more than just a new structure. It signals a step toward safer, smarter urban transport, with leaders and citizens united in support of progress.
