Urban Transport News | Govt of India approves Rs 14,788 crore Bangalore Metro Phase 2 Project

Apr 21,2021

The Central Government cabinet on April 20, 2021, gave their nod to 58.19 km ambitious Phase 2 of the Bangalore Metro Rail project. This is a big step towards realizing the dream of metro connectivity to the City's International Airport.

This project is divided into two sub-phases viz. Phase 2A (ORR Line) and Phase 2B (Airport Line) with an estimated cost of Rs 14,788.1 crores.

"The Govt has approved Bangalore Metro Rail Project Phase 2A from Central Silk Board Junction to K.R. Puram and Phase 2B from K.R. Puram to Airport via Hebbal Junction of total length 58 km. The total completion cost of the project is ₹14,788 Crore," said Piyush Goyal, Minister of Railways, Commerce, Industry, Consumer Affairs,
Food and Public Distribution.