BANGALORE (Metro Rail News): Bangalore Metro progressed as Dr. J. Ravishankar, IAS, Managing Director of Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) inspected the ongoing Baiyappanahalli Depot remodeling works on 28th November 2025.
Accompanied by Directors, the Executive Director, and other Senior Officials, Dr. J. Ravishankar reviewed the civil works at the Stabling Bay line and Entry Deck Structures for the upcoming Phase-2A Project. While commending the progress, the MD directed the engineering teams to maintain steady progress and meet the established deadlines.
In September 2016, the government announced the development of a new 18-kilometre corridor called the Blue Line, connecting Silk Board to K.R. Puram. This corridor is included in the project as part of Phase 2A.
BMRCL prepared a Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the proposed corridor and submitted it to the state government on October 28, 2016. The State Cabinet approved Phase 2A on March 1, 2017, followed by the Central Government’s cabinet approval in April 2021.
The estimated cost for Bangalore Metro Phase 2A is ₹5,227.35 crore. The project is financially supported by various international funding agencies, as well as the central and state governments.
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