Bengaluru's expansive rail initiative, aimed at linking the city with suburbs including Heelalige (Electronic City), Kengeri, Devanahalli (near the international airport), and Chikabanvara, moved closer to fruition on Friday with a significant development: a loan of Rs 4,561 crore from Germany's KFW Development Bank. The project's four corridors are slated for completion by the conclusion of 2027.