Bengaluru Metro connectivity to Tumakuru soon, BMRCL will prepare DPR: Home Minister Parameshwara

In the 2024-25 budget presented by Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, the Government announced a feasibility study to extend the metro rail line from Madavara to Tumakuru.

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Noting that the Government issued an order on September 25, Parameshwara said that BMRCL would prepare the DPR at a cost of Rs 3 crore.Noting that the Government issued an order on September 25, Parameshwara said that BMRCL would prepare the DPR at a cost of Rs 3 crore. (File Photo)
The Karnataka Government has accepted a feasibility study report on the proposed extension of Bengaluru Metro services to Tumakuru, Home Minister G Parameshwara said on Monday, adding that the project would become a reality soon.
Speaking at a news conference in Tumakuru, Parameshwara said, “Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) was directed to carry out the study. BMRCL invited tenders at a cost of Rs 3 crore and awarded the feasibility study to a Hyderabad-based company. The company has submitted its report to the Government.”

In the 2024-25 budget presented by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, the Government announced a feasibility study to extend the metro rail line from Madavara to Tumakuru. The Government has now instructed BMRCL to prepare a detailed project report (DPR) under a public-private partnership model.

Noting that the Government issued an order on September 25, Parameshwara said that BMRCL would prepare the DPR at a cost of Rs 3 crore.

In the first phase, the project is estimated to cost Rs 20,649 crore. Several private companies have expressed interest to take up the metro work, the home minister said.
The project envisages constructing a line spanning 59.6 km from Madavara to Tumakuru. Madavara is part of the metro’s Green Line, which connects suburbs in Bengaluru’s north-western part to its southern parts.The Green Line spans 33.46 km and is among the three metro lines operational in the city. The other two are the Purple Line, which connects Whitefield with Challaghatta and runs a length of 43.5 km, and the Yellow Line, connecting Bommasandra with Electronic City spanning 18.8 km.

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