Baiyappanahalli to Whitefield line, Kengeri to Challaghatta, RV Road to Bommasandra and Nagasandra to BIEC sections are set to be commissioned this year.
Bengaluru: Works on several projects by the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) to bring more areas in the city under the Metro Rail connectivity is underway at many locations. Some of the stretches are nearing completion and others are mid-way. The Karnataka government has now stated that the city will be adding 40.15 kilometres to its network in this financial year.
Basavaraj Bommai-led BJP government has allocated Rs 2500 crore in the recently-presented state budget for ongoing projects of Namma Metro for the financial year 2023-2024. BMRC will operationalise over 40 km of new Metro route during this period, the chief minister told the Assembly.
"At present, the Bengaluru Metro Rail Scheme is operational in 56 kms network. The works of the Metro rail scheme connecting Central Silk Board Junction to Kempegowda International Airport of 58.19 kms length with 30 stations is under progress in fast pace. It is planned to operationalise 40.15 KMs length metro route in the current year," the budget document reads.
According to BMRCL, the Baiyappanahalli to Whitefield line, Kengeri to Challaghatta, RV Road to Bommasandra and Nagasandra to BIEC sections are set to be commissioned this year.
The KR Puram to Whitefield line is undergoing final trial runs and it is expected to throw open to the public by the end of March. Another long-pending Purple Line extension from Kengeri to Challaghatta is expected to be operational by mid-2023.
The line under phase II from RV Road station to Bommasandra, passing via Jayadeva, Central Silk Board and Electronics City is another key stretch. The Metro to BIEC is also nearing completion.
The third phase of work relating to the metro network has been proposed in the previous budget. A Detailed Project Report for two corridors of 44.65 km in length with 31 stations has been submitted to the Central Government. The estimated cost is Rs.16,328 crore for this project. The works will be taken up after approval from the Government of India, the budget document further states.
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