The Karnataka government announced that every citizen in Bengaluru will be able to access the metro within 1-2 kilometers of their work place or house in the future. The government also said that it will introduce four new metro corridors under the third phase of Bengaluru Metro Rail Project.
According to the government, metro lines between Whitefield – Hosakote, Bannerghatta – Jigani, MG Road – Hope Farm junction and Bengaluru airport-Nagawara will be developed in third phase of the metro project. These metro lines will be built at the cost of Rs. 16, 328 crores, said the government.
Meanwhile, the operations of the most awaited KR Puram – Whitefield metro line will begin by end of March, and it is expected to reduce the traffic congestion at the stretch.
