June 9, 2023: Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation (BMRCL) managing director Anjum Parwez has proposed three new metro lines running to about 77 km, covering important parts of Bangalore and its outskirts, according to media reports. The proposal was made during a review meeting with Karnataka deputy chief minister and Bengaluru development minister D K Shivakumar.
According to the proposal, a 17-km metro line from Whitefield to Hoskote via Katamanallur gate, an Inner Ring Road for 35 km which would run as a circle inside the Outer Ring Road, and a 25-km line from Old Airport Road via Marthahalli underpass to Varthur and then Kadugodi will be developed, an official said.
Parwez said a detailed project report (DPR) was being prepared for the Bangalore Metro Phase 3A (Sarjapur to Hebbal) proposed in the state Budget. Phase 3 (JP Nagar to Kempapura and Hosahalli to Kadabgere) has been submitted to the government for approval, and clarifications have been sought.
Shivakumar also shared the deadline for the various metro lines. The Bangalore Metro Airport Line, from Central Silk Board to KR Puram and KR Puram to Kempegowda International Airport (KIA), will be commissioned by June 2026. The Baiyappanahalli-KR Puram section will open by July 2023, the Kengeri-Challaghatta section by August-September 2023 and Nagasandra-Madhavara section by September-October 2023.
Shivakumar further asked BMRCL to generate non-fare revenue by considering advertisements inside and outside the metro stations. BMRCL has an operational revenue of Rs 48 crore every month and its operational profit is just Rs six crore.
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