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No New Bengaluru Metro Projects for 4.5 Years Due to Delays

BENGALURU: The expansion of the city’s Metro has come to a standstill, with no new corridors entering construction for over four and a half years. The last project to commence was the extended Airport Line (KR Pura to KIA), with contracts awarded by BMRCL in November 2021 and construction starting in early 2022. Since then, no new initiatives have progressed. The delay has shifted concerns from the typical issue of late commissioning to a worrying absence of new projects, despite the increasing demand for travel. Two significant projects under Phase III and IIIA are still awaiting approval. The Phase III…

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BMRCL Greenlights Two-Tier Metro Expansion in Bengaluru

BENGALURU: In a major advancement for urban mobility in Bengaluru, the board of the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) has sanctioned the construction of 40.56 km of double-decker elevated corridors as part of the upcoming Namma Metro Phase-3 project. The proposed double-decker route will extend between JP Nagar–Hebbal and Hosahalli–Kadabagere, covering a total distance of 44.65 km. The board plans to request the Karnataka government to cover the additional estimated expenses of ₹8,916 crore for this significant infrastructure expansion. A similar approach has already been executed on a 3-km stretch of Phase-2’s Yellow Line, linking Central Silk Board and…