K'taka metro gets Rs.349 cr infusion

K'taka metro
The Karnataka government has cleared Rs.349 crore for the expansion of the Phase-I of the Rs.1,745 crore metro project, said the state CM, adding that his government would take steps to prepare a DPR for Namma Metro Phase III which will have a 105.55-km network. The alignment of the proposed network includes lines from J.P. Nagar to K.R. Puram via Hebbal; Toll gate to Kadabagere; Gottigere to Basavapura; R.K. Hegde Nagar to Aerospace Park; Kogilu Cross to Rajanakunte; Bommasandra to Attibele and Iblur to Carmelaram. With this, the total length of the metro network including all the phases will be 266 km. The state administration has decided to start the SPV for Bengaluru suburban rail project jointly with the Railways and to implement phase I at a planned expenditure, it has sanctioned funds towards the SPV equity, he added.
📅 Published on: 07 March 2018
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