The Karnataka Government has accepted a feasibility study report on the proposed extension of Bengaluru Metro services to Tumakuru, Home Minister G Parameshwara said on Monday, adding that the project would become a reality soon.
Speaking at a news conference in Tumakuru, Parameshwara said, “Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) was directed to carry out the study. BMRCL invited tenders at a cost of Rs 3 crore and awarded the feasibility study to a Hyderabad-based company. The company has submitted its report to the Government.”
In the 2024-25 budget presented by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, the Government announced a feasibility study to extend the metro rail line from Madavara to Tumakuru. The Government has now instructed BMRCL to prepare a detailed project report (DPR) under a public-private partnership model.
Noting that the Government issued an order on September 25, Parameshwara said that BMRCL would prepare the DPR at a cost of Rs 3 crore.
In the first phase, the project is estimated to cost Rs 20,649 crore. Several private companies have expressed interest to take up the metro work, the home minister said.