Bangalore metro rail seeks approval for Phase-3 DPR, to see 4.65 lakh passengers

BENGALURU: Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) is set to seek the State government’s approval for the final Detailed Project Report (DPR) of Phase 3, submitted to it by the Rail India Technical and Economic Service (RITES) Limited, a consultancy of the Ministry of Railways. BMRCL has estimated that the 44.65-km elevated project would cost over Rs 13,000 crore and have a ridership of 4.65 lakh passengers per day when it becomes operational in 2028.