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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3087
TO BE ANSWERED ON AUGUST 06, 2026
FUNDS FOR BENGALURU METRO RAIL
NO. 3087 SHRI P C MOHAN:
Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state:
(a) the details of the funds provided by the Union Government to
Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) for Namma
Metro under Phase-2, Phase-2A/2B and Phase-3 including equity and
subordinate debt components;
(b) the present timeline fixed for completion of these phases including
the Blue Line's Silk Board-KR Puram and Hebbal-Kempegowda
International Airport sections of the 58.19 km, 29-station corridor;
(c) the issues affecting the timely completion of these phases
including civil construction progress, rolling stock delivery and
depot connectivity, particularly for commencement of trial runs and
passenger services on the Blue Line; and
(d) the steps taken by the Union Government in coordination with the
State Government to expedite completion of the project, ensure
timely utilisation of Central funds and prioritise the Blue Line in
view of its importance for airport connectivity?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE
MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
(SHRI TOKHAN SAHU)
(a): The Union Government has released a total of ₹26,447.27 crore,
including equity and subordinate debt components, to Bangalore Metro
Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) for Phase-2, Phase-2A/2B and Phase-3
of the Bangalore Metro Rail Project, as on 30.07.2026.
(b) and (c): Metro projects are generally completed in five to six years
from the date of sanction. However, actual completion of projects
depends upon the timely acquisition of land, tree cutting permission,
court cases etc. The Bangalore Metro Rail Project – Phase 2A & 2B (ORR–
Airport Metro) from Central Silk Board Junction to Kempegowda
International Airport via Hebbal Junction, having a length of 58.19 km,
has achieved 72.50% physical progress and 70.17% financial progress as
on 30.06.2026.
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(d): High Powered Committee chaired by Chief Secretary of the concerned
state regularly reviews the Metro Project to take expeditious decisions on
matters for ensuring timely completion of metro projects. In addition to
the above, it is informed that most of the metro rail projects are
implemented by Joint Venture Special Purpose Vehicle (SPVs), which are
companies with equal representation in the Board both from Central and
State Governments. The progress of these projects is monitored by the
Board of the SPVs constituted for the purpose. Further, progress of the
metro projects is reviewed under Pro-Active Governance and Timely
Implementation (PRAGATI), Project Monitoring Group (PMG) by the Central
Government.
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