The Centre has directed that the fee estimates of the Bangalore Metro section 3A undertaking from Hebbal to Sarjapura be examined by an knowledgeable company earlier than granting remaining approval.
The proposal will likely be taken up for sanction as soon as the Karnataka Authorities submits a response following the knowledgeable evaluate.
The choice was taken throughout a evaluate assembly in Bengaluru on Friday chaired by Union Minister of Housing and City Affairs Manohar Lal Khattar together with state Cupboard ministers and senior officers from the City Growth Division.
“On approval of Bangalore Metro section 3A, at current about 75 km of Metro community is operational in Bengaluru and about 145 km of Metro community is beneath development. Only a few months again, the central authorities has sanctioned 45 km of Metro phase-3 community at a price of Rs 15,600 crore,” Khattar stated.
He added, “The Authorities of Karnataka has submitted a proposal for section 3A extending round 37 km at an estimated value of about Rs 28,400 crore. The fee estimate of section 3 A community must be examined by an knowledgeable company… The undertaking will likely be taken up for sanction by the Centre as soon as a reply is acquired from the Authorities of Karnataka.”
The state Cupboard authorised section 3A, extending from Sarjapura to Hebbal beneath the Pink Line, in December 2024, with the Detailed Undertaking Report (DPR) submitted in June 2023.
The Union City Growth Division granted preliminary approval on October 16, 2024, and the undertaking now awaits remaining Union Cupboard approval.
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The hall spans 36.59 km, with 22.14 km being elevated (17 stations) and 14.45 km underground (11 stations), that includes 28 stations in whole.
The road connects Sarjapura to Hebbal, passing by key areas like Carmelaram, Koramangala, Dairy Circle, and Basaveshwara Circle.
It contains 5 interchange stations: Ibbalur (Blue Line), Agara (Blue), Dairy Circle (Pink), KR Circle (Purple), and Hebbal (Blue and Orange).
Khattar additionally expressed satisfaction on the progress of assorted missions and knowledgeable that the revised value estimate of the Bangalore Metro Part 2 undertaking will likely be examined for central approval as soon as the proposal authorised by the state Cupboard is acquired by the Centre.
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The minister additional urged tackling the problems of legacy waste on precedence, and emphasised the reuse of handled water, including that it’s the want of the hour for elevated sustainability in city areas.
He additionally underlined permitting increased Ground-Space Ratio (FAR) alongside mass transit corridors, which can assist in reshaping cities, decreasing highway congestion and bettering using public transport.
The assembly was attended by state ministers Byrathi Suresh (City Growth and City Planning), Rahim Khan (Municipal Administration), B Z Zameer Ahmad Khan (Housing), and Ok J George (Power), moreover senior officers.