Bengaluru metro network will span 175 km by December 2027: Dy CM DK Shivakumar
BENGALURU: Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Monday said by December 2027, 175 km of the citys Metro network will become operational, including the under construction airport line along with the much delayed Pink Lines commissioning. Speaking to reporters after a review meeting with the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL), the DCM said, Our government is working towards easing traffic congestion in the city. Currently, 96 km of Metro network is operational. We will increase the Metro network by 41 km in 2026 and additional 38 km, including the Airport line by December 2027. With this, Bengaluru will have a Metro network of 175 km. We have plans to extend the Metro line to Tavarekere, Hosakote, Bidadi and Nelamagala. A detailed project report (DPR) is being prepared for this. On Metro Phase-3, he said tenders will be called next month for 100 km of the network, including the double decker corridor. We have expedited the project to ease traffic congestion in the city. We have instructed officials to create commercial activity near Metro stations by acquiring more land. Parking will also be made available at Metro stations, he added. The projected cost of Phase-3 of Namma Metro is Rs 25,311 crore. We are financing Rs 15,600 crore for the project through JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency). The tender for works to of Rs 9,700 crore will be called in January, he said. Clarifying that the entire Phase-3 will feature a double decker elevated corridor, he said, We have also decided to make the Magadi Road stretch a double decker project as vehicular traffic from Hassan comes via Magadi Road. Tunnel Road tender bids On reports of Adani being the lowest bidder for the Tunnel Road Project, Shivakumar said, I havent received complete information on this. I cant comment on it until bids are officially revealed. To a query about the lowest bid amount being much higher than the original estimates, he said, The government is not paying any money to the bidder. The bidder has to invest in the project and we will give them only 40% of our estimates. I got the cost of the Metro from Mumbai. They are spending Rs 1,200 crore per km.
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