Decks cleared for 72-km Bangalore Metro extension

Decks have been cleared for the 72-km extension of the Bangalore Metro Rail project with the BMRCL's acquisition of 33 religious places for construction of the planned Phase-II project on six stretches across the city, said Special Land Acquisition Officer at BMRCL, Channappa Gowdar. He informed that a majority of the land housed temples which will be demolished and rebuilt to ensure that the acquisition of these places does not attract trouble. The religious structures included thirty temples, two churches and a mosque. However, it has not made any progress in acquiring some portion of the All Saints Church in Vellara Junction. Wherever possible, alternate land has bee acquired and owners liberally compensated.