Thursday, August 22, 2024 Bangalore travel sector is set to receive a significant boost with the approval of the Namma Metro Phase-3, making city trips more convenient and efficient. The Union Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has sanctioned this transformative expansion of the Bangalore Metro Rail Project. The ambitious Phase-3 introduces two elevated corridors, covering a combined distance of 44.
65 kilometers and featuring 31 stations. The first corridor will span 32.15 kilometers from JP Nagar 4th Phase to Kempapura along the Outer Ring Road West, including 22 stations, while the second corridor will extend 12.
50 kilometers from Hosahalli to Kadabagere along Magadi Road, with 9 stations. This development is expected to enhance urban mobility and contribute to the city’s growing tourism appeal. Upon the completion of Namma Metro Phase-3, Bangalore will boast an extensive 220.
20-kilometer active Metro Rail Network, further solidifying its position as a city with advanced urban infrastructure. The project, with an estimated budget of ₹15,611 crore, is expected to bring about significant improvements in the city’s transportation dynamics. This phase of Namma Metro is poised to enhance connectivity across previously underserved western regions of Bangalore.
It will link critical areas such as the Peenya Industrial Area, IT hubs on Bannerghatta Road and Outer Ring Road, and key manufacturing zones on Tumkuru Road. The expansion will also improve access to educa.