Karnataka government has announced a new 37-km long Sarjapur-Hebbal line. The metro line was previously planned as a part of Metro Phase-3, but last year the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the Phase-3 line was finalized and only two corridors were announced. The new Metro line connects Sarjapura to Hebbal through Agara, Koramangala and Diary Circle and the DPR for Phase-3 will be submitted to the Central government for approval. This 45-km project is estimated to cost Rs 11,250 crore which will cover 32 kms on Outer Ring Road from Hebbal to JP Nagar and 13 km between Hosahalli and Kadabagere. The chief minister also announced connectivity between Bengaluru Metro and railway stations at a cost of ₹55 crore. The connectivity will turn up at Whitefield, K R Puram, Baiyappanahalli, Yesvantpur and Yelahanka and 33 km of metro lines will be added in the current fiscal.
