After reviewing Metro projects with officials at the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) office, Shivakumar said the city currently has 96 km of operational Metro lines.
175 km Metro Network in Bengaluru by December 2027: D K Shivakumar
Bengaluru
Deputy Chief Minister (Dy.CM) and Bengaluru Development Minister D K Shivakumar on Monday said that Bengaluru will have an operational Metro network of 175 km by December 2027, as part of the state government’s push to ease traffic congestion and improve urban mobility.
Speaking to reporters after reviewing Metro projects with officials at the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) office, Shivakumar said the city currently has 96 km of operational Metro lines. After the present government came to power, the Yellow Line was commissioned, adding 24 km to the network.
“Nearly one lakh commuters are using the Yellow Line daily, and traffic congestion along the corridor has reduced by about 30 per cent, according to traffic police,” he said.
He added that 41 km of new Metro lines will be commissioned in 2026, followed by another 38 km — including the Kempegowda International Airport line — by December 2027. This will take the total operational length to 175 km. Plans are also underway to extend Metro connectivity towards Magadi Road up to Tavarekere, and to Hoskote, Bidadi and Nelamangala, with DPRs being prepared for some corridors.
Phase-3 Tenders in January
Shivakumar said tenders for about 100 km of Metro lines under Phase-3, including elevated double-decker corridors, will be floated in January. The estimated cost of Phase-3 is ₹25,311 crore, of which ₹15,600 crore will be financed through a JICA loan. Separate tenders worth ₹9,700 crore for elevated corridors will also be issued.
He clarified that Phase-3 will largely comprise elevated double-decker corridors to optimise space and traffic movement. BMRCL has also been instructed to acquire more land near Metro stations to facilitate commercial activity and parking.
Tunnel Road Tender
Responding to reports that the Adani Group had emerged as the lowest bidder for a tunnel road project, Shivakumar said he had not yet received official communication and would comment only after formal information is shared. He also reiterated that the government would adhere strictly to the agreed viability gap funding limits.