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Bengaluru: The Karnataka Cabinet on Friday approved the Rs 9,700 crore double-decker viaduct project, marking a major push towards Namma Metro Phase 3 expansion and paving a way for civil line works to begin after months of delay. Under this plan, the Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) will construct elevated lines above flyovers on two key corridors.

Bengaluru Namma Metro Phase 3 is expected to be operational by May 2031, with the civil work likely to begin by the end of 2025 or early 2026.

Details About The Double-Decker Project In Bengaluru

- Stretching from JP Nagar 4th Phase to Kempapura, the first corridor will run along the western stretch of the Outer Ring Road (ORR), with a 28.486-kilometre flyover, Deccan Herald reported.

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- The second corridor running 8.635 kilometres will connect Hosahalli to Kadabagere along Magdi Road.

Together, the double-decker viaducts will span 37.121 km, combining elevated metro lines and flyovers.

- Initially proposed to span 44.65 kilometres, the double-decker flyovers have been scaled down to 37.121 km.

- With Karnataka’s cabinet approval, Bengaluru’s Metro Phase 3 has received the final go-ahead, following the Union Cabinet’s clearance on August 16, 2024.

- According to the reports, civil works are expected to begin soon with the tenders of the first four packages - covering both stations and double-decker viaducts, set to be floated later this month.

- Contractors will be given 45-60 days to respond, and the final bid will be awarded by mid-November. Following this, the civil line work will begin.

- Delay in preliminary work has pushed the timeline back by six months. Phase 3 is expected to be completed by May 2031, instead of the originally scheduled timeline of 2030.

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“The Rs 9,700-crore budget covers civil works, land acquisition, design, and related expenses. While the Union government will fund only the metro lines, the state will shoulder 50% of the flyover costs. Urban local bodies will contribute 10%, and the remaining 40% will be financed through loans. Additionally, the state has already allocated Rs 4,000 crore in the 2025-26 budget for Namma Metro, a portion of which will be directed toward this project,” the report quoted Parliamentary Affairs Minister HK Patil as saying.