Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs Shri Manohar Lal reviewed urban missions in Bengaluru, indicating satisfaction with progress. The revised cost estimate for Bangalore Metro Phase 2 will be considered by the Central Government upon State Cabinet approval. The Bangalore Metro Phase 3A proposal (37 km, est. Rs 28,400 crore) is under review, pending expert agency examination and a response from the Karnataka government. The Minister urged Karnataka to prioritize legacy waste management, reuse treated wastewater, and leverage increased FAR along mass transit corridors. He also encouraged the state to pursue urban reforms to access interest-free loans under the SSASCI 2025-26 scheme.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Housing Urban Affairs: Government ministry responsible for housing and urban development.
Bangalore Metro Phase2: A phase of the Bangalore Metro project.
3A: A phase of the Bangalore Metro project.
Shri Manohar Lal: Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs and Power.
Karnataka: A state in India.
SSASCI 202526: Scheme for Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment 2025-26, a program for urban reforms.
PIB Delhi: Press Information Bureau, Delhi.
Bengaluru: A city in Karnataka, India.
Sh Byrathi Suresh: Honble Minister for Urban Development and Town Planning, Government of Karnataka.
Sh Rahim Khan: Honble Minister for Municipal Administration, Government of Karnataka.
Sh B Z Zameer Ahmad Khan: Honble Minister for Housing, Government of Karnataka.
Sh K J George: Honble Minister for Energy, Government of Karnataka.
Sh Tushar Giri: Additional Chief Secretary and senior state official.
Central Government: The government of India.
State Cabinet: The cabinet of the Karnataka state government.
Bangalore phase3 A: A phase of the Bangalore Metro project, approximately 37 km long.
Government of Karnataka: The government of the state of Karnataka.
Scheme for Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment SSASCI 2025 26: A scheme by the Government of India offering 50-year interest-free loans to states for capital investment.
Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs
Centre to Consider Bangalore Metro Phase-2 and 3A
Proposals After State Approvals: Shri Manohar Lal
Union Minister Urges Karnataka to Prioritize Legacy
Waste Management and Tap SSASCI 2025-26 for
Urban Reforms
Posted On: 23 MAY 2025 2:56PM by PIB Delhi
Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs and Power Shri Manohar Lal reviewed performance of various
urban missions in Bengaluru today.
During his review Sh Byrathi Suresh, Hon’ble Minister for Urban Development and Town Planning,
Government of Karnataka, Sh Rahim Khan, Hon’ble Minister for Municipal Administration, Government of
Karnataka, Sh B Z Zameer Ahmad Khan, Hon’ble Minister for Housing, Government of Karnataka, Sh K J
George, Hon’ble Minister for Energy, Government of Karnataka, Sh Tushar Giri, Additional Chief Secretary
and senior state officials, officers from Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs were present.
The Union Minister has expressed satisfaction on the progress of various missions. He has informed that
revised cost estimate of Bangalore Metro Phase-2 project will be examined for approval of Central
Government once proposal duly approved by State Cabinet is received in Central Government.
On approval of Bangalore metro phase-3 A, at present about 75 km of metro network is operational in
Bangalore and about 145 km of metro network is under construction. Recently just few months back, Central
Government has sanctioned 45 km of metro phase-3 network at the cost of Rs 15,600 crore.
Government of Karnataka has submitted proposal of Bangalore phase-3 A proposal of about 37 Km at the
estimated cost of about Rs 28,400 crore. The cost estimate of phase-3 A network needs to be examined by
expert agency. Central Government has already given direction in this regard. The project will be taken up for
sanction by Central Government, once reply is received from Government of Karnataka.
Hon’ble Union Minister further suggested to tackle the issues of legacy waste on priority. Hon’ble Union
Minister emphasized on reuse of treated used water. He stated that reuse of water is need of the time for
increased sustainability in urban areas for fresh water sources.He has emphasized on allowing higher FAR along mass transit corridors, which will help in reshaping
cities, reducing road congestion and more use of public transport.
During the discussion on fund requirement of the State, over and above the approved schemes of the
Government of India, Hon’ble Union Minister encouraged State to take up the reforms to claim the 50 years
interest free loan under the ‘Scheme for Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SSASCI) 2025-
26’.
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