Title - Center agreed to fund Bengaluru metro project

After central government agreed to fund the metro rail link to Kempegowda International Airport (KIA), prospects for the project are brightening now. Centre will fund the project with Rs. 6000 crore. The total cost will be shared between state government and the government in the center on 50:50 basis.

As many as nine routes are already on the table to connect KIA to the city. After finalising a route, a proposal seeking the Centre’s funding would be submitted to the Union Aviation Ministry. A final route will only be decided when all stake holders will be consulted and agreed on it.

According to the reports, the shortest route that will stretch from Nagawara via Kannur and Bagalur with a total distance of 25.9km can take atleast four years for completion. The longest route discussed is from Yeshwantpur via Yehlanka, Kannur and Bagalur.

Work of phase two will be completed by 2020 according to authorities after missing several deadlines.

The Centre has also agreed to fund the suburban railway of the city, which would connect the nearest towns in and around Bengaluru.