Union Cabinet approves Bangalore Metro Rail Project phase 2A, 2B

The Centre on Tuesday approved Bangalore Metro Rail Project Phase 2A (Central Silk Board Junction to K.R. Puram) and Phase 2B (K.R. Puram to Airport via Hebbal Junction) of total length 58.19 km.

The total completion cost of the project is Rs 14,788.101 crore, Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal told reporters.

This decision was taken in the Union Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Implementation of the project will provide the much needed additional public transport infrastructure to Bengaluru, Goyal said after the cabinet meeting.

The project will streamline the urban transportation system in Bengaluru, which is stressed due to intensive developments, increase in the number of private vehicles and heavy construction in the city, putting stress on travel infrastructure and industrial activities.This will provide the people a safe, secure, reliable and comfortable public transport, a statement from the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs said.