
The Government of India’s Urban Development Department has approved the Namma Metro Phase 3A project, set to link Hebbal and Sarjapur over a 37 km stretch. The project now awaits the Union Cabinet’s approval, pending a finance department review of the detailed project report (DPR) for funding decisions. Initially estimated at ₹16,500 crore in 2022-23, the project's cost has now increased to ₹27,000 crore.