Bangalore (Metro Rail News): The central government has approved the Detailed Project Report for Bangalore Metro Phase 3 which covers a distance of 44.65 km with a total cost of Rs.15,611 crore.
Bangalore Metro Phase 3
- Phase 3 will consist of two corridors with a total number of 31 elevated stations.
- Corridor 1( orange line) will connect the JP Nagar 4th Phase to Kempapua through 22 stations along Outer Ring Road. Corridor 2 will stretch fromHosahalli to Kadabagere with 9 stations.
Funders for PHASE 3
Various institutions and authorities have finalised the funding of phase 3:
- As an equity, the Government of Karnataka is investing Rs.2,037crore
- The government of Karnataka will provide the subordinate debt of Rs.2,019 crore for the land & rehabilitation and resettlement.
- GoK also provides the subordinate debt of central tax of Rs.489 crore.
- Government of India as an equity, investing Rs.2,037 crore with the subordinate debt of Rs.489 crore for central tax.
- External debt is Rs.7577 crore.
Seamless Integration
According to the Press Information Bureau, in Phase 3 of Bangalore metro, 10 metro stations will be developed as multi-modal hubs. These stations will provide interchanges with the existing and under construction metro stations. As part of this phase, eleven key stations will be equipped with various facilities to enhance commuter convenience. These facilities will include bus bays, auto rickshaw stands, and parking areas.
Phase 1 and Phase 2 metro lines will be integrated with the advanced phase 3. This integration will include the construction of skywalks, providing direct connectivity between metro stations and nearby railway stations.
Recently, BMRCL has also awarded 4 contracts for geotechnical investigation for phase 3. Both the DPR and geotechnical investigation study are going to boost the development of Phase 3.
You can find a detailed description of the geotechnical investigation.
