<p>Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Saturday expressed hope to complete the Rs 30,695 crore Metro phase 2 project in the city by 2024, and said his government was taking measures to reboot "social and organic facilities" here to improve the basic infrastructure.</p>.<p>He also said some "people-friendly plans" are being drawn up in about 110 acres of land near Byappanahalli Metro station, that includes growing plants with a wide variety of species with organic diversity.</p>.<p>"We have accelerated the implementation of suburban rail network for Bangalore, which is a global investment destination," Yediyurappa said.</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/independence-day-indian-independence-day-live-news-updates-narendra-modi-speech-red-fort-delhi-british-raj-74th-independence-day-celebrations-873483.html" target="_blank"><strong>Track live updates of Independence Day celebrations here</strong></a></p>.<p>In his speech during the 74th Independence Day celebrations here, he said, "we will take up Phase II of Bangalore Metro at a cost of Rs 30,695 crore and we hope to complete the project by June 2024."</p>.<p>Noting that some 110 acres of land that belongs to NGEF near the Byappanahalli Metro station has been identified and we are designing people-friendly plans here, Yediyurappa said in this plot, we will grow plants with a wide variety of species with organic diversity.</p>.<p>The plans also include setting up of food court, traditional cottage industry, fun park for children and provide space for handloom exhibition and sale, he said.</p>.<p>Yediyurappa said the government has a plan to create greenery on either side of the 400 km primary canals, besides carving out bicycle and pedestrian trails next to the bund.</p>.<p>In the first stage, the historic major canal from Dharmanbudhi Lake to Bellandur lake will be taken up for this project with eco-system, construction of 36km length walking and cycling path and embellish the citys cultural and social facets in that region, he added. </p>
<p>Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Saturday expressed hope to complete the Rs 30,695 crore Metro phase 2 project in the city by 2024, and said his government was taking measures to reboot "social and organic facilities" here to improve the basic infrastructure.</p>.<p>He also said some "people-friendly plans" are being drawn up in about 110 acres of land near Byappanahalli Metro station, that includes growing plants with a wide variety of species with organic diversity.</p>.<p>"We have accelerated the implementation of suburban rail network for Bangalore, which is a global investment destination," Yediyurappa said.</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/independence-day-indian-independence-day-live-news-updates-narendra-modi-speech-red-fort-delhi-british-raj-74th-independence-day-celebrations-873483.html" target="_blank"><strong>Track live updates of Independence Day celebrations here</strong></a></p>.<p>In his speech during the 74th Independence Day celebrations here, he said, "we will take up Phase II of Bangalore Metro at a cost of Rs 30,695 crore and we hope to complete the project by June 2024."</p>.<p>Noting that some 110 acres of land that belongs to NGEF near the Byappanahalli Metro station has been identified and we are designing people-friendly plans here, Yediyurappa said in this plot, we will grow plants with a wide variety of species with organic diversity.</p>.<p>The plans also include setting up of food court, traditional cottage industry, fun park for children and provide space for handloom exhibition and sale, he said.</p>.<p>Yediyurappa said the government has a plan to create greenery on either side of the 400 km primary canals, besides carving out bicycle and pedestrian trails next to the bund.</p>.<p>In the first stage, the historic major canal from Dharmanbudhi Lake to Bellandur lake will be taken up for this project with eco-system, construction of 36km length walking and cycling path and embellish the citys cultural and social facets in that region, he added. </p>