BENGALURU (Metro Rail News): In a DPR prepared by Aarvee Engineering Consultants, it was proposed that the 59.6-km metro extension from Madavara (Namma Metro’s Green Line northern terminal) to Tumakuru be prepared under a PPP model, particularly the BOT framework where the private sector partner will be responsible for the design, finance and the construction and operating of the metro system for a concession period of 25-30 years, after which the operations control and the ownership will be given to the government.
The DPR was submitted by Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) to the Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara. It is currently under discussion and any further decisions related to the construction of this elevated corridor will be taken in the cabinet meeting. It was earlier announced by the CM that a feasibility study would be conducted and around 3.5 crore was spent on the report. The report suggests that this project is highly feasible.
The Bengaluru–Tumakuru Metro Corridor consists of 16 elevated stations along the route from Madavara (BIEC) to Tumakuru via Nelamangala, Dabaspet, and Kyathasandra stations. Tumakuru lies nearly 70 km from Bengaluru’s city centre and is already part of multiple connectivity plans. The estimated cost of this corridor is around Rs. 20,000 crore. This line is a long awaited corridor and is expected to serve around 3 lakhs passengers daily.