Bangalore Metro | Karnataka seeks fund from centre for HSR and Metro phase-2 project
Bengaluru: For HSRL, state government seeking fund from central government for completing the phase 2 project of Namma Metro from Gottigere to the Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) with High Speed Rail Link (HSRL). The project will carried out once the approval of central government is done. State Government official hoping cooperation of Central Government for this project. [caption id="attachment_13151" align="alignnone" width="635"] Namma Metro Map (Infographics by TOI)[/caption] “The project has not been shelved. We are ready to take it up between Yeshwantpur Railway station and KIA, provided the Centre agrees to it. We are also exploring an elevated lines as Yelanhanka to Devaanahalli is single line and is not electrified”, said Mahendra Jain, who is an additional chief secretary of urban development department. “Namma Metro’s proposed airport connectivity won’t affect the HSRL project. Air passengers who want to travel q...